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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,014.40, 98,935.20 and 26,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,014.40, 98,935.20 and 26,539.20 is: 39,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,014.40 : 98,935.20 = 26,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,014.40/98,935.20 = 26,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,014.40x = 98,935.20 × 26,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,014.40x = 2,625,661,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,661,059.84/66,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.07

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