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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,157.60, 97,740.04 and 18,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,157.60, 97,740.04 and 18,409.26 is: 27,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,157.60 : 97,740.04 = 18,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,157.60/97,740.04 = 18,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,157.60x = 97,740.04 × 18,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,157.60x = 1,799,321,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,321,808.77/65,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.92

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