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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,584.26, 99,864.06 and 26,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,584.26, 99,864.06 and 26,599.84 is: 39,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584.26 : 99,864.06 = 26,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584.26/99,864.06 = 26,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584.26x = 99,864.06 × 26,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584.26x = 2,656,368,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,368,017.75/66,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.83

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