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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,032.85, 99,078.44 and 26,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,032.85, 99,078.44 and 26,666.85 is: 40,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,032.85 : 99,078.44 = 26,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,032.85/99,078.44 = 26,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,032.85x = 99,078.44 × 26,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,032.85x = 2,642,109,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,109,764.38/66,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.05

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