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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.98, 99,041.67 and 26,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.98, 99,041.67 and 26,552.43 is: 39,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.98 : 99,041.67 = 26,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.98/99,041.67 = 26,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.98x = 99,041.67 × 26,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.98x = 2,629,797,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,797,009.76/65,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.44

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