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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,656.29, 99,984.53 and 26,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,656.29, 99,984.53 and 26,693.27 is: 40,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,656.29 : 99,984.53 = 26,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,656.29/99,984.53 = 26,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,656.29x = 99,984.53 × 26,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,656.29x = 2,668,913,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,913,555.19/66,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.94

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