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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.32, 97,566.96 and 17,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.32, 97,566.96 and 17,656.18 is: 26,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.32 : 97,566.96 = 17,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.32/97,566.96 = 17,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.32x = 97,566.96 × 17,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.32x = 1,722,660,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,660,178.92/65,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.03

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