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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,053.14, 99,078.54 and 26,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,053.14, 99,078.54 and 26,609.24 is: 39,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,053.14 : 99,078.54 = 26,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,053.14/99,078.54 = 26,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,053.14x = 99,078.54 × 26,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,053.14x = 2,636,404,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,404,649.71/66,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.39

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