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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424.89, 99,653.03 and 26,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424.89, 99,653.03 and 26,446.16 is: 39,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424.89 : 99,653.03 = 26,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424.89/99,653.03 = 26,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424.89x = 99,653.03 × 26,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424.89x = 2,635,440,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,440,340.70/66,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.49

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