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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.23, 99,049.55 and 26,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.23, 99,049.55 and 26,557.68 is: 39,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.23 : 99,049.55 = 26,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.23/99,049.55 = 26,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.23x = 99,049.55 × 26,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.23x = 2,630,526,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,526,253.04/66,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.32

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