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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,656.16, 99,984.34 and 26,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,656.16, 99,984.34 and 26,693.15 is: 40,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,656.16 : 99,984.34 = 26,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,656.16/99,984.34 = 26,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,656.16x = 99,984.34 × 26,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,656.16x = 2,668,896,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,896,518.72/66,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.76

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