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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,432.53, 99,653.66 and 26,990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,432.53, 99,653.66 and 26,990.39 is: 40,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432.53 : 99,653.66 = 26,990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432.53/99,653.66 = 26,990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432.53x = 99,653.66 × 26,990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432.53x = 2,689,691,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,691,148.33/66,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.56

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