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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.74, 99,652.45 and 26,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.74, 99,652.45 and 26,486.88 is: 39,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.74 : 99,652.45 = 26,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.74/99,652.45 = 26,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.74x = 99,652.45 × 26,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.74x = 2,639,481,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,481,854.16/66,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.31

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