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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,383.58, 99,489.25 and 26,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,383.58, 99,489.25 and 26,919.17 is: 40,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,383.58 : 99,489.25 = 26,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,383.58/99,489.25 = 26,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,383.58x = 99,489.25 × 26,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,383.58x = 2,678,168,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,168,033.92/66,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.83

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