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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.48, 99,498.50 and 26,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.48, 99,498.50 and 26,889.49 is: 40,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.48 : 99,498.50 = 26,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.48/99,498.50 = 26,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.48x = 99,498.50 × 26,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.48x = 2,675,463,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,463,288.83/66,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.14

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