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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,035.82, 99,052.65 and 26,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,035.82, 99,052.65 and 26,591.94 is: 39,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,035.82 : 99,052.65 = 26,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,035.82/99,052.65 = 26,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,035.82x = 99,052.65 × 26,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,035.82x = 2,634,002,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,002,125.64/66,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.48

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