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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,280.04, 99,454.62 and 26,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,280.04, 99,454.62 and 26,866.28 is: 40,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,280.04 : 99,454.62 = 26,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,280.04/99,454.62 = 26,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,280.04x = 99,454.62 × 26,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,280.04x = 2,671,975,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,975,668.21/66,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.43

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