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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,345.26, 98,006.14 and 17,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,345.26, 98,006.14 and 17,314.20 is: 25,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,345.26 : 98,006.14 = 17,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,345.26/98,006.14 = 17,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,345.26x = 98,006.14 × 17,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,345.26x = 1,696,897,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,897,909.19/65,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.19

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