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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,055.74, 99,088.32 and 26,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,055.74, 99,088.32 and 26,613.06 is: 39,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,055.74 : 99,088.32 = 26,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,055.74/99,088.32 = 26,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,055.74x = 99,088.32 × 26,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,055.74x = 2,637,043,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,043,405.46/66,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.49

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