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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,035.86, 99,056.52 and 26,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,035.86, 99,056.52 and 26,593.31 is: 39,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,035.86 : 99,056.52 = 26,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,035.86/99,056.52 = 26,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,035.86x = 99,056.52 × 26,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,035.86x = 2,634,240,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,240,991.52/66,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.07

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