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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,234.56, 99,351.24 and 26,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,234.56, 99,351.24 and 26,791.04 is: 40,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234.56 : 99,351.24 = 26,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234.56/99,351.24 = 26,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234.56x = 99,351.24 × 26,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234.56x = 2,661,723,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,723,044.89/66,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.32

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