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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,078.06, 99,136.53 and 26,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,078.06, 99,136.53 and 26,614.86 is: 39,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,078.06 : 99,136.53 = 26,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,078.06/99,136.53 = 26,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,078.06x = 99,136.53 × 26,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,078.06x = 2,638,504,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,504,866.84/66,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.12

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