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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,329.80, 99,406.92 and 26,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,329.80, 99,406.92 and 26,840.12 is: 40,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,329.80 : 99,406.92 = 26,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,329.80/99,406.92 = 26,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,329.80x = 99,406.92 × 26,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,329.80x = 2,668,093,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,093,661.63/66,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.66

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