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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,357.82, 99,500.01 and 26,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,357.82, 99,500.01 and 26,336.26 is: 39,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,357.82 : 99,500.01 = 26,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,357.82/99,500.01 = 26,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,357.82x = 99,500.01 × 26,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,357.82x = 2,620,458,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,458,133.36/66,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.82

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