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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,305.08, 99,461.94 and 26,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,305.08, 99,461.94 and 26,861.32 is: 40,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,305.08 : 99,461.94 = 26,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,305.08/99,461.94 = 26,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,305.08x = 99,461.94 × 26,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,305.08x = 2,671,678,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,678,998.16/66,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.73

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