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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,356.82, 99,498.51 and 26,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,356.82, 99,498.51 and 26,335.26 is: 39,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,356.82 : 99,498.51 = 26,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,356.82/99,498.51 = 26,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,356.82x = 99,498.51 × 26,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,356.82x = 2,620,319,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,319,130.46/66,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.32

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