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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,663.60, 100,006.50 and 26,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,663.60, 100,006.50 and 26,683.38 is: 40,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,663.60 : 100,006.50 = 26,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,663.60/100,006.50 = 26,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,663.60x = 100,006.50 × 26,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,663.60x = 2,668,511,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,511,441.97/66,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.51

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