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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,036.50, 99,073.38 and 26,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,036.50, 99,073.38 and 26,030.78 is: 39,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,036.50 : 99,073.38 = 26,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,036.50/99,073.38 = 26,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,036.50x = 99,073.38 × 26,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,036.50x = 2,578,957,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,957,358.64/66,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.51

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