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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,005.94, 99,008.81 and 26,553.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,005.94, 99,008.81 and 26,553.81 is: 39,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,005.94 : 99,008.81 = 26,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,005.94/99,008.81 = 26,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,005.94x = 99,008.81 × 26,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,005.94x = 2,629,061,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,061,129.07/66,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.67

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