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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,626.31, 99,920.43 and 18,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,626.31, 99,920.43 and 18,583.86 is: 27,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,626.31 : 99,920.43 = 18,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,626.31/99,920.43 = 18,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,626.31x = 99,920.43 × 18,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,626.31x = 1,856,907,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,907,282.26/66,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.48

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