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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,014.08, 98,998.08 and 26,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,014.08, 98,998.08 and 26,560.96 is: 39,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,014.08 : 98,998.08 = 26,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,014.08/98,998.08 = 26,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,014.08x = 98,998.08 × 26,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,014.08x = 2,629,484,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,484,042.96/66,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.17

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