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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,035.50, 99,071.88 and 26,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,035.50, 99,071.88 and 26,029.78 is: 39,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,035.50 : 99,071.88 = 26,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,035.50/99,071.88 = 26,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,035.50x = 99,071.88 × 26,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,035.50x = 2,578,819,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,819,240.59/66,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.01

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