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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,655.26, 98,474.64 and 18,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,655.26, 98,474.64 and 18,273.90 is: 27,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,655.26 : 98,474.64 = 18,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,655.26/98,474.64 = 18,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,655.26x = 98,474.64 × 18,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,655.26x = 1,799,516,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,516,024.65/65,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.56

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