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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.96, 98,048.25 and 18,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.96, 98,048.25 and 18,626.90 is: 27,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.96 : 98,048.25 = 18,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.96/98,048.25 = 18,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.96x = 98,048.25 × 18,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.96x = 1,826,334,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,334,947.93/65,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.03

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