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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,019.62, 99,029.44 and 26,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,019.62, 99,029.44 and 26,582.34 is: 39,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,019.62 : 99,029.44 = 26,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,019.62/99,029.44 = 26,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,019.62x = 99,029.44 × 26,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,019.62x = 2,632,434,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,434,244.09/66,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.51

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