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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,098.59, 99,246.29 and 26,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,098.59, 99,246.29 and 26,732.59 is: 40,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,098.59 : 99,246.29 = 26,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,098.59/99,246.29 = 26,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,098.59x = 99,246.29 × 26,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,098.59x = 2,653,110,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,110,379.59/66,098.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.68

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