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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,053.42, 99,078.96 and 26,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,053.42, 99,078.96 and 26,609.52 is: 39,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,053.42 : 99,078.96 = 26,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,053.42/99,078.96 = 26,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,053.42x = 99,078.96 × 26,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,053.42x = 2,636,443,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,443,567.70/66,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.81

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