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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,416.04, 99,641.70 and 26,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,416.04, 99,641.70 and 26,951.64 is: 40,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,416.04 : 99,641.70 = 26,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,416.04/99,641.70 = 26,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,416.04x = 99,641.70 × 26,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,416.04x = 2,685,507,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,507,227.39/66,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.62

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