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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.50, 99,363.82 and 26,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.50, 99,363.82 and 26,799.96 is: 40,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.50 : 99,363.82 = 26,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.50/99,363.82 = 26,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.50x = 99,363.82 × 26,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.50x = 2,662,946,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,946,401.45/66,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.97

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