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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.26, 98,023.04 and 18,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.26, 98,023.04 and 18,595.49 is: 27,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.26 : 98,023.04 = 18,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.26/98,023.04 = 18,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.26x = 98,023.04 × 18,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.26x = 1,822,785,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,785,877.00/65,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.27

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