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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,656.04, 99,984.15 and 26,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,656.04, 99,984.15 and 26,693.01 is: 40,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,656.04 : 99,984.15 = 26,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,656.04/99,984.15 = 26,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,656.04x = 99,984.15 × 26,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,656.04x = 2,668,877,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,877,915.79/66,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.55

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