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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,399.60, 99,604.32 and 26,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,399.60, 99,604.32 and 26,946.12 is: 40,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,399.60 : 99,604.32 = 26,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,399.60/99,604.32 = 26,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,399.60x = 99,604.32 × 26,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,399.60x = 2,683,949,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,949,959.24/66,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.18

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