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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,359.23, 99,579.75 and 26,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,359.23, 99,579.75 and 26,916.69 is: 40,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,359.23 : 99,579.75 = 26,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,359.23/99,579.75 = 26,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,359.23x = 99,579.75 × 26,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,359.23x = 2,680,356,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,356,763.13/66,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.62

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