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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.86, 98,289.74 and 18,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.86, 98,289.74 and 18,779.78 is: 28,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.86 : 98,289.74 = 18,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.86/98,289.74 = 18,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.86x = 98,289.74 × 18,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.86x = 1,845,859,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,859,108.11/65,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.51

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