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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,266.54, 99,399.35 and 26,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,266.54, 99,399.35 and 26,823.08 is: 40,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,266.54 : 99,399.35 = 26,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,266.54/99,399.35 = 26,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,266.54x = 99,399.35 × 26,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,266.54x = 2,666,196,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,196,582.88/66,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.43

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