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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,296.68, 97,941.60 and 17,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,296.68, 97,941.60 and 17,908.29 is: 26,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,296.68 : 97,941.60 = 17,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,296.68/97,941.60 = 17,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,296.68x = 97,941.60 × 17,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,296.68x = 1,753,966,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,966,575.86/65,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.50

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