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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,034.82, 99,051.15 and 26,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,034.82, 99,051.15 and 26,590.94 is: 39,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,034.82 : 99,051.15 = 26,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,034.82/99,051.15 = 26,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,034.82x = 99,051.15 × 26,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,034.82x = 2,633,863,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,863,186.58/66,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.98

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