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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.68, 98,008.26 and 18,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.68, 98,008.26 and 18,592.84 is: 27,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.68 : 98,008.26 = 18,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.68/98,008.26 = 18,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.68x = 98,008.26 × 18,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.68x = 1,822,251,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,251,896.86/65,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.18

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