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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.24, 99,653.20 and 26,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.24, 99,653.20 and 26,487.38 is: 39,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.24 : 99,653.20 = 26,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.24/99,653.20 = 26,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.24x = 99,653.20 × 26,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.24x = 2,639,551,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,551,545.91/66,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.06

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