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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.89, 99,124.52 and 26,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.89, 99,124.52 and 26,613.09 is: 39,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.89 : 99,124.52 = 26,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.89/99,124.52 = 26,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.89x = 99,124.52 × 26,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.89x = 2,638,009,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,009,638.90/66,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.84

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