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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,298.68, 99,475.32 and 26,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,298.68, 99,475.32 and 26,845.56 is: 40,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,298.68 : 99,475.32 = 26,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,298.68/99,475.32 = 26,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,298.68x = 99,475.32 × 26,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,298.68x = 2,670,470,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,470,671.58/66,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.39

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