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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,383.04, 98,074.76 and 17,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,383.04, 98,074.76 and 17,998.76 is: 26,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,383.04 : 98,074.76 = 17,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,383.04/98,074.76 = 17,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,383.04x = 98,074.76 × 17,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,383.04x = 1,765,224,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,224,067.30/65,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.20

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