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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.65, 98,895.80 and 18,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.65, 98,895.80 and 18,542.14 is: 27,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.65 : 98,895.80 = 18,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.65/98,895.80 = 18,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.65x = 98,895.80 × 18,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.65x = 1,833,739,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,739,769.01/65,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.85

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