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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,039.18, 99,062.01 and 26,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,039.18, 99,062.01 and 26,590.97 is: 39,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,039.18 : 99,062.01 = 26,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,039.18/99,062.01 = 26,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,039.18x = 99,062.01 × 26,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,039.18x = 2,634,154,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,154,440.74/66,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.75

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