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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.66, 99,364.02 and 26,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.66, 99,364.02 and 26,815.06 is: 40,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.66 : 99,364.02 = 26,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.66/99,364.02 = 26,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.66x = 99,364.02 × 26,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.66x = 2,664,452,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,452,158.14/66,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.50

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