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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,004.94, 99,007.31 and 26,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,004.94, 99,007.31 and 26,552.81 is: 39,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,004.94 : 99,007.31 = 26,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,004.94/99,007.31 = 26,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,004.94x = 99,007.31 × 26,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,004.94x = 2,628,922,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,922,604.94/66,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.18

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