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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,268.53, 99,402.32 and 26,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,268.53, 99,402.32 and 26,825.07 is: 40,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,268.53 : 99,402.32 = 26,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,268.53/99,402.32 = 26,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,268.53x = 99,402.32 × 26,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,268.53x = 2,666,474,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,474,058.04/66,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.41

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