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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,656.79, 99,985.28 and 26,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,656.79, 99,985.28 and 26,693.77 is: 40,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,656.79 : 99,985.28 = 26,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,656.79/99,985.28 = 26,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,656.79x = 99,985.28 × 26,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,656.79x = 2,668,984,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,984,067.71/66,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.69

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