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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,396.14, 99,593.94 and 26,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,396.14, 99,593.94 and 26,952.92 is: 40,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,396.14 : 99,593.94 = 26,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,396.14/99,593.94 = 26,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,396.14x = 99,593.94 × 26,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,396.14x = 2,684,347,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,347,497.30/66,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.27

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