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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,396.06, 99,590.40 and 26,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,396.06, 99,590.40 and 26,957.16 is: 40,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,396.06 : 99,590.40 = 26,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,396.06/99,590.40 = 26,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,396.06x = 99,590.40 × 26,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,396.06x = 2,684,674,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,674,347.26/66,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.24

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