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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.64, 99,074.81 and 26,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.64, 99,074.81 and 26,606.74 is: 39,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.64 : 99,074.81 = 26,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.64/99,074.81 = 26,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.64x = 99,074.81 × 26,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.64x = 2,636,057,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,057,577.19/66,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.65

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