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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,443.71, 99,706.25 and 26,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,443.71, 99,706.25 and 26,481.86 is: 39,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,443.71 : 99,706.25 = 26,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,443.71/99,706.25 = 26,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,443.71x = 99,706.25 × 26,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,443.71x = 2,640,406,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,406,953.63/66,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.01

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