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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.08, 99,347.28 and 26,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.08, 99,347.28 and 26,788.80 is: 40,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.08 : 99,347.28 = 26,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.08/99,347.28 = 26,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.08x = 99,347.28 × 26,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.08x = 2,661,394,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,394,414.46/66,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.86

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