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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.46, 99,587.90 and 26,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.46, 99,587.90 and 26,916.64 is: 40,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.46 : 99,587.90 = 26,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.46/99,587.90 = 26,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.46x = 99,587.90 × 26,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.46x = 2,680,571,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,571,470.98/66,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.60

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