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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,057.18, 99,089.02 and 26,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,057.18, 99,089.02 and 26,608.96 is: 39,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,057.18 : 99,089.02 = 26,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,057.18/99,089.02 = 26,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,057.18x = 99,089.02 × 26,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,057.18x = 2,636,655,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,655,769.62/66,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.75

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