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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,331.23, 99,496.62 and 26,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,331.23, 99,496.62 and 26,888.24 is: 40,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,331.23 : 99,496.62 = 26,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,331.23/99,496.62 = 26,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,331.23x = 99,496.62 × 26,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,331.23x = 2,675,288,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,288,500.27/66,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.26

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