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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,116.02, 99,185.01 and 26,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,116.02, 99,185.01 and 26,669.83 is: 40,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116.02 : 99,185.01 = 26,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116.02/99,185.01 = 26,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116.02x = 99,185.01 × 26,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116.02x = 2,645,247,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,247,355.25/66,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.17

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