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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,091.47, 99,056 and 26,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,091.47, 99,056 and 26,070.28 is: 39,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,091.47 : 99,056 = 26,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,091.47/99,056 = 26,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,091.47x = 99,056 × 26,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,091.47x = 2,582,417,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,417,655.68/66,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.39

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