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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,348.86, 98,026.94 and 18,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,348.86, 98,026.94 and 18,598.09 is: 27,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,348.86 : 98,026.94 = 18,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,348.86/98,026.94 = 18,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,348.86x = 98,026.94 × 18,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,348.86x = 1,823,113,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,113,852.54/65,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.17

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