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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,333.23, 99,499.62 and 26,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,333.23, 99,499.62 and 26,890.24 is: 40,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,333.23 : 99,499.62 = 26,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,333.23/99,499.62 = 26,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,333.23x = 99,499.62 × 26,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,333.23x = 2,675,568,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,568,661.71/66,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.27

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