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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,501.20, 99,791.60 and 26,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,501.20, 99,791.60 and 26,513.12 is: 39,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,501.20 : 99,791.60 = 26,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,501.20/99,791.60 = 26,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,501.20x = 99,791.60 × 26,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,501.20x = 2,645,786,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,786,782.71/66,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.55

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