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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,031.48, 99,046.23 and 26,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,031.48, 99,046.23 and 26,587.59 is: 39,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031.48 : 99,046.23 = 26,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031.48/99,046.23 = 26,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031.48x = 99,046.23 × 26,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031.48x = 2,633,400,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,400,554.29/66,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,880.99

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