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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,030.48, 99,044.73 and 26,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,030.48, 99,044.73 and 26,586.59 is: 39,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,030.48 : 99,044.73 = 26,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,030.48/99,044.73 = 26,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,030.48x = 99,044.73 × 26,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,030.48x = 2,633,261,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,261,132.95/66,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.48

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