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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,001.58, 98,979.33 and 26,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,001.58, 98,979.33 and 26,548.46 is: 39,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,001.58 : 98,979.33 = 26,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,001.58/98,979.33 = 26,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,001.58x = 98,979.33 × 26,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,001.58x = 2,627,748,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,748,783.33/66,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.42

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