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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,036.32, 99,053.40 and 26,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,036.32, 99,053.40 and 26,592.44 is: 39,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,036.32 : 99,053.40 = 26,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,036.32/99,053.40 = 26,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,036.32x = 99,053.40 × 26,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,036.32x = 2,634,071,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,071,596.30/66,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.23

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