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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,040.32, 99,059.40 and 26,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,040.32, 99,059.40 and 26,596.44 is: 39,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,040.32 : 99,059.40 = 26,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,040.32/99,059.40 = 26,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,040.32x = 99,059.40 × 26,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,040.32x = 2,634,627,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,627,388.54/66,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.23

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