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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.20, 99,375.15 and 26,835.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.20, 99,375.15 and 26,835.00 is: 40,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.20 : 99,375.15 = 26,835.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.20/99,375.15 = 26,835.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.20x = 99,375.15 × 26,835.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.20x = 2,666,731,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,731,878.22/66,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.43

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