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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,001.23, 99,051.05 and 26,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,001.23, 99,051.05 and 26,558.68 is: 39,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,001.23 : 99,051.05 = 26,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,001.23/99,051.05 = 26,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,001.23x = 99,051.05 × 26,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,001.23x = 2,630,665,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,665,140.61/66,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.82

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