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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,228.66, 99,362.52 and 26,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,228.66, 99,362.52 and 26,814.06 is: 40,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,228.66 : 99,362.52 = 26,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,228.66/99,362.52 = 26,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,228.66x = 99,362.52 × 26,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,228.66x = 2,664,312,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,312,573.03/66,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.00

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