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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,243.52, 99,398.14 and 26,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,243.52, 99,398.14 and 26,261.66 is: 39,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,243.52 : 99,398.14 = 26,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,243.52/99,398.14 = 26,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,243.52x = 99,398.14 × 26,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,243.52x = 2,610,360,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,360,026.00/66,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.52

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