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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,009.90, 99,063.45 and 26,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,009.90, 99,063.45 and 26,595.30 is: 39,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,009.90 : 99,063.45 = 26,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,009.90/99,063.45 = 26,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,009.90x = 99,063.45 × 26,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,009.90x = 2,634,622,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,622,171.79/66,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.53

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