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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,046.50, 99,073.35 and 26,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,046.50, 99,073.35 and 26,598.48 is: 39,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,046.50 : 99,073.35 = 26,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,046.50/99,073.35 = 26,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,046.50x = 99,073.35 × 26,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,046.50x = 2,635,200,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,200,518.51/66,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.17

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