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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,394.52, 99,591.50 and 26,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,394.52, 99,591.50 and 26,951.30 is: 40,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,394.52 : 99,591.50 = 26,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,394.52/99,591.50 = 26,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,394.52x = 99,591.50 × 26,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,394.52x = 2,684,120,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,120,393.95/66,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.84

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