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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,241.01, 99,361.58 and 26,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,241.01, 99,361.58 and 26,798.46 is: 40,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,241.01 : 99,361.58 = 26,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,241.01/99,361.58 = 26,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,241.01x = 99,361.58 × 26,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,241.01x = 2,662,737,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,737,193.17/66,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.72

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