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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,373.24, 98,059.86 and 18,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,373.24, 98,059.86 and 18,626.25 is: 27,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.24 : 98,059.86 = 18,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.24/98,059.86 = 18,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.24x = 98,059.86 × 18,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.24x = 1,826,487,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,487,467.33/65,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.38

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