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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,297.31, 99,446.23 and 26,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,297.31, 99,446.23 and 26,855.17 is: 40,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,297.31 : 99,446.23 = 26,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,297.31/99,446.23 = 26,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,297.31x = 99,446.23 × 26,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,297.31x = 2,670,645,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,645,197.46/66,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.86

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