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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,655.04, 99,982.65 and 26,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,655.04, 99,982.65 and 26,692.01 is: 40,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,655.04 : 99,982.65 = 26,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,655.04/99,982.65 = 26,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,655.04x = 99,982.65 × 26,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,655.04x = 2,668,738,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,738,431.15/66,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.06

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