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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,384.43, 99,537.13 and 26,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,384.43, 99,537.13 and 26,381.77 is: 39,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,384.43 : 99,537.13 = 26,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,384.43/99,537.13 = 26,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,384.43x = 99,537.13 × 26,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,384.43x = 2,625,965,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,965,454.25/66,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.95

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