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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.04, 98,076.26 and 17,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.04, 98,076.26 and 17,999.76 is: 26,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.04 : 98,076.26 = 17,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.04/98,076.26 = 17,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.04x = 98,076.26 × 17,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.04x = 1,765,349,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,349,141.70/65,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.70

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