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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,035.32, 99,051.90 and 26,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,035.32, 99,051.90 and 26,591.44 is: 39,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,035.32 : 99,051.90 = 26,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,035.32/99,051.90 = 26,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,035.32x = 99,051.90 × 26,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,035.32x = 2,633,932,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,932,655.74/66,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.73

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