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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.29, 98,918.01 and 16,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.29, 98,918.01 and 16,026.66 is: 24,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.29 : 98,918.01 = 16,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.29/98,918.01 = 16,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.29x = 98,918.01 × 16,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.29x = 1,585,325,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,325,314.15/65,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.65

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