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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,130.55, 99,195.80 and 26,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,130.55, 99,195.80 and 26,678.42 is: 40,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,130.55 : 99,195.80 = 26,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,130.55/99,195.80 = 26,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,130.55x = 99,195.80 × 26,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,130.55x = 2,646,386,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,386,585.26/66,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.61

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