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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,329.74, 99,494.38 and 26,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,329.74, 99,494.38 and 26,886.74 is: 40,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,329.74 : 99,494.38 = 26,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,329.74/99,494.38 = 26,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,329.74x = 99,494.38 × 26,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,329.74x = 2,675,078,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,078,911.42/66,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.01

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