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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,040.28, 99,085.08 and 26,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,040.28, 99,085.08 and 26,608.58 is: 39,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,040.28 : 99,085.08 = 26,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,040.28/99,085.08 = 26,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,040.28x = 99,085.08 × 26,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,040.28x = 2,636,513,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,513,277.99/66,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.81

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