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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,642.62, 99,963.92 and 26,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,642.62, 99,963.92 and 26,679.59 is: 40,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642.62 : 99,963.92 = 26,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642.62/99,963.92 = 26,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642.62x = 99,963.92 × 26,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642.62x = 2,666,996,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,996,904.43/66,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.39

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