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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.51, 99,360.83 and 26,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.51, 99,360.83 and 26,797.96 is: 40,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.51 : 99,360.83 = 26,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.51/99,360.83 = 26,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.51x = 99,360.83 × 26,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.51x = 2,662,667,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,667,547.91/66,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.97

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