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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,365.26, 98,064.24 and 18,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,365.26, 98,064.24 and 18,618.13 is: 27,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,365.26 : 98,064.24 = 18,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,365.26/98,064.24 = 18,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,365.26x = 98,064.24 × 18,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,365.26x = 1,825,772,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,772,768.67/65,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.85

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