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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,395.14, 99,592.44 and 26,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,395.14, 99,592.44 and 26,951.92 is: 40,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,395.14 : 99,592.44 = 26,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,395.14/99,592.44 = 26,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,395.14x = 99,592.44 × 26,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,395.14x = 2,684,207,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,207,475.48/66,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.77

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