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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,336.61, 99,504.68 and 26,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,336.61, 99,504.68 and 26,893.63 is: 40,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,336.61 : 99,504.68 = 26,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,336.61/99,504.68 = 26,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,336.61x = 99,504.68 × 26,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,336.61x = 2,676,042,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,042,047.19/66,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.35

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