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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,265.86, 99,398.31 and 26,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,265.86, 99,398.31 and 26,822.41 is: 40,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,265.86 : 99,398.31 = 26,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,265.86/99,398.31 = 26,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,265.86x = 99,398.31 × 26,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,265.86x = 2,666,101,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,101,875.05/66,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.41

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