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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,027.54, 99,040.22 and 26,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,027.54, 99,040.22 and 26,583.64 is: 39,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,027.54 : 99,040.22 = 26,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,027.54/99,040.22 = 26,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,027.54x = 99,040.22 × 26,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,027.54x = 2,632,849,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,849,554.00/66,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875.02

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