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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,388.14, 99,581.94 and 26,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,388.14, 99,581.94 and 26,944.92 is: 40,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,388.14 : 99,581.94 = 26,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,388.14/99,581.94 = 26,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,388.14x = 99,581.94 × 26,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,388.14x = 2,683,227,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,227,406.74/66,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.27

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