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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,065.52, 99,127.62 and 26,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,065.52, 99,127.62 and 26,699.52 is: 40,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,065.52 : 99,127.62 = 26,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,065.52/99,127.62 = 26,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,065.52x = 99,127.62 × 26,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,065.52x = 2,646,659,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,659,872.74/66,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.14

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