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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,040.53, 99,085.46 and 26,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,040.53, 99,085.46 and 26,608.83 is: 39,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,040.53 : 99,085.46 = 26,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,040.53/99,085.46 = 26,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,040.53x = 99,085.46 × 26,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,040.53x = 2,636,548,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,548,027.57/66,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.18

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