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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,393.46, 99,605.73 and 26,414.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,393.46, 99,605.73 and 26,414.71 is: 39,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,393.46 : 99,605.73 = 26,414.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,393.46/99,605.73 = 26,414.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,393.46x = 99,605.73 × 26,414.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,393.46x = 2,631,056,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,056,289.31/66,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628.24

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