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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,032.48, 99,047.73 and 26,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,032.48, 99,047.73 and 26,588.59 is: 39,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,032.48 : 99,047.73 = 26,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,032.48/99,047.73 = 26,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,032.48x = 99,047.73 × 26,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,032.48x = 2,633,539,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,539,483.40/66,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.49

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