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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,136.96, 99,204.90 and 26,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,136.96, 99,204.90 and 26,693.47 is: 40,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136.96 : 99,204.90 = 26,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136.96/99,204.90 = 26,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136.96x = 99,204.90 × 26,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136.96x = 2,648,122,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,122,673.89/66,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.98

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