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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.82, 99,540.02 and 26,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.82, 99,540.02 and 26,344.81 is: 39,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.82 : 99,540.02 = 26,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.82/99,540.02 = 26,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.82x = 99,540.02 × 26,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.82x = 2,622,362,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,362,712.43/66,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.41

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