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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.40, 98,118 and 18,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.40, 98,118 and 18,664.26 is: 27,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.40 : 98,118 = 18,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.40/98,118 = 18,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.40x = 98,118 × 18,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.40x = 1,831,299,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,299,862.68/65,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.65

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