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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,560.70, 99,776.43 and 26,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,560.70, 99,776.43 and 26,568.09 is: 39,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,560.70 : 99,776.43 = 26,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,560.70/99,776.43 = 26,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,560.70x = 99,776.43 × 26,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,560.70x = 2,650,869,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,869,172.12/66,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.34

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