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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,028.97, 99,042.48 and 26,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,028.97, 99,042.48 and 26,585.08 is: 39,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028.97 : 99,042.48 = 26,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028.97/99,042.48 = 26,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028.97x = 99,042.48 × 26,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028.97x = 2,633,052,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,052,006.59/66,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.22

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