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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,359.52, 99,535.68 and 26,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,359.52, 99,535.68 and 26,906.04 is: 40,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,359.52 : 99,535.68 = 26,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,359.52/99,535.68 = 26,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,359.52x = 99,535.68 × 26,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,359.52x = 2,678,110,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,110,987.51/66,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.60

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