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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,315.56, 99,473.34 and 26,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,315.56, 99,473.34 and 26,865.32 is: 40,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,315.56 : 99,473.34 = 26,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,315.56/99,473.34 = 26,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,315.56x = 99,473.34 × 26,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,315.56x = 2,672,383,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,383,110.57/66,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.98

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