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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,041.28, 99,086.58 and 26,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,041.28, 99,086.58 and 26,609.58 is: 39,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041.28 : 99,086.58 = 26,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041.28/99,086.58 = 26,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041.28x = 99,086.58 × 26,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041.28x = 2,636,652,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,652,277.44/66,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.31

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