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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.03, 97,542.26 and 17,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.03, 97,542.26 and 17,643.44 is: 26,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.03 : 97,542.26 = 17,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.03/97,542.26 = 17,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.03x = 97,542.26 × 17,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.03x = 1,720,980,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,980,435.85/65,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.21

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