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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,253.36, 99,401.92 and 26,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,253.36, 99,401.92 and 26,788.95 is: 40,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,253.36 : 99,401.92 = 26,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,253.36/99,401.92 = 26,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,253.36x = 99,401.92 × 26,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,253.36x = 2,662,873,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,873,064.78/66,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.27

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