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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,336.10, 99,516.30 and 26,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,336.10, 99,516.30 and 26,897.20 is: 40,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,336.10 : 99,516.30 = 26,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,336.10/99,516.30 = 26,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,336.10x = 99,516.30 × 26,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,336.10x = 2,676,709,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,709,824.36/66,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.73

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