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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.91, 97,915.26 and 18,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.91, 97,915.26 and 18,518.78 is: 27,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.91 : 97,915.26 = 18,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.91/97,915.26 = 18,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.91x = 97,915.26 × 18,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.91x = 1,813,271,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,271,158.58/65,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.82

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