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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,056.16, 99,058.32 and 26,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,056.16, 99,058.32 and 26,605.92 is: 39,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,056.16 : 99,058.32 = 26,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,056.16/99,058.32 = 26,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,056.16x = 99,058.32 × 26,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,056.16x = 2,635,537,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,537,737.25/66,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.44

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