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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,307, 99,501.96 and 26,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,307, 99,501.96 and 26,864.32 is: 40,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,307 : 99,501.96 = 26,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,307/99,501.96 = 26,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,307x = 99,501.96 × 26,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,307x = 2,673,052,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,052,494.07/66,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.28

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