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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,414.82, 99,623.60 and 26,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,414.82, 99,623.60 and 26,944.94 is: 40,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,414.82 : 99,623.60 = 26,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,414.82/99,623.60 = 26,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,414.82x = 99,623.60 × 26,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,414.82x = 2,684,351,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,351,924.58/66,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.97

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