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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,196.26, 99,293.53 and 16,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,196.26, 99,293.53 and 16,276.79 is: 24,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,196.26 : 99,293.53 = 16,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,196.26/99,293.53 = 16,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,196.26x = 99,293.53 × 16,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,196.26x = 1,616,180,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,180,382.53/66,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.98

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