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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,281.04, 99,456.12 and 26,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,281.04, 99,456.12 and 26,867.28 is: 40,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,281.04 : 99,456.12 = 26,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,281.04/99,456.12 = 26,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,281.04x = 99,456.12 × 26,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,281.04x = 2,672,115,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,115,423.75/66,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.93

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