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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,030.61, 99,060.08 and 26,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,030.61, 99,060.08 and 26,587.76 is: 39,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,030.61 : 99,060.08 = 26,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,030.61/99,060.08 = 26,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,030.61x = 99,060.08 × 26,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,030.61x = 2,633,785,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,785,747.33/66,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.35

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