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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,016.63, 99,054.11 and 26,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,016.63, 99,054.11 and 26,650.63 is: 39,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,016.63 : 99,054.11 = 26,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,016.63/99,054.11 = 26,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,016.63x = 99,054.11 × 26,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,016.63x = 2,639,854,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,854,476.12/66,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.72

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