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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.08, 98,977.08 and 26,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.08, 98,977.08 and 26,546.96 is: 39,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.08 : 98,977.08 = 26,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.08/98,977.08 = 26,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.08x = 98,977.08 × 26,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.08x = 2,627,540,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,540,583.68/66,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.17

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