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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.31, 99,026.03 and 26,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.31, 99,026.03 and 26,565.36 is: 39,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.31 : 99,026.03 = 26,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.31/99,026.03 = 26,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.31x = 99,026.03 × 26,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.31x = 2,630,662,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,662,136.32/66,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.50

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