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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,366.40, 99,547.08 and 26,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,366.40, 99,547.08 and 26,912.92 is: 40,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,366.40 : 99,547.08 = 26,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,366.40/99,547.08 = 26,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,366.40x = 99,547.08 × 26,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,366.40x = 2,679,102,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,102,600.27/66,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.36

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