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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.10, 98,999.70 and 26,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.10, 98,999.70 and 26,536.60 is: 39,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.10 : 98,999.70 = 26,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.10/98,999.70 = 26,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.10x = 98,999.70 × 26,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.10x = 2,627,115,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,115,439.02/66,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.25

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