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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.40, 99,073.20 and 26,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.40, 99,073.20 and 26,596.80 is: 39,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.40 : 99,073.20 = 26,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.40/99,073.20 = 26,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.40x = 99,073.20 × 26,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.40x = 2,635,030,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,030,085.76/66,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.23

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