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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,879.34, 100,351.88 and 26,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,879.34, 100,351.88 and 26,896.73 is: 40,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,879.34 : 100,351.88 = 26,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,879.34/100,351.88 = 26,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,879.34x = 100,351.88 × 26,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,879.34x = 2,699,136,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,136,885.97/66,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.31

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