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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,016.62, 99,024.93 and 26,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,016.62, 99,024.93 and 26,579.34 is: 39,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,016.62 : 99,024.93 = 26,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,016.62/99,024.93 = 26,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,016.62x = 99,024.93 × 26,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,016.62x = 2,632,017,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,017,282.95/66,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.01

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