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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,239.51, 99,359.33 and 26,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,239.51, 99,359.33 and 26,796.96 is: 40,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,239.51 : 99,359.33 = 26,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,239.51/99,359.33 = 26,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,239.51x = 99,359.33 × 26,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,239.51x = 2,662,527,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,527,857.65/66,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.47

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