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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,037.68, 99,059.76 and 26,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,037.68, 99,059.76 and 26,589.47 is: 39,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,037.68 : 99,059.76 = 26,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,037.68/99,059.76 = 26,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,037.68x = 99,059.76 × 26,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,037.68x = 2,633,946,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,946,021.43/66,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.50

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