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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,039.38, 99,058.03 and 26,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,039.38, 99,058.03 and 26,595.46 is: 39,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,039.38 : 99,058.03 = 26,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,039.38/99,058.03 = 26,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,039.38x = 99,058.03 × 26,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,039.38x = 2,634,493,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,493,874.54/66,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.77

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