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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.40, 99,076.20 and 26,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.40, 99,076.20 and 26,598.80 is: 39,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.40 : 99,076.20 = 26,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.40/99,076.20 = 26,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.40x = 99,076.20 × 26,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.40x = 2,635,308,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,308,028.56/66,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.23

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