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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,065.76, 99,127.80 and 26,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,065.76, 99,127.80 and 26,699.76 is: 40,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,065.76 : 99,127.80 = 26,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,065.76/99,127.80 = 26,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,065.76x = 99,127.80 × 26,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,065.76x = 2,646,688,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,688,469.33/66,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.42

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