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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,034.20, 99,055.86 and 26,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,034.20, 99,055.86 and 26,591.40 is: 39,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,034.20 : 99,055.86 = 26,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,034.20/99,055.86 = 26,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,034.20x = 99,055.86 × 26,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,034.20x = 2,634,033,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,033,995.60/66,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.94

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