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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,584.06, 98,364.03 and 17,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,584.06, 98,364.03 and 17,553.22 is: 26,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584.06 : 98,364.03 = 17,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584.06/98,364.03 = 17,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584.06x = 98,364.03 × 17,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584.06x = 1,726,605,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,605,458.68/65,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.60

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