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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.23, 99,498.12 and 26,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.23, 99,498.12 and 26,889.24 is: 40,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.23 : 99,498.12 = 26,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.23/99,498.12 = 26,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.23x = 99,498.12 × 26,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.23x = 2,675,428,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,428,828.23/66,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.77

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