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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,333.48, 99,434.68 and 26,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,333.48, 99,434.68 and 26,865.60 is: 40,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,333.48 : 99,434.68 = 26,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,333.48/99,434.68 = 26,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,333.48x = 99,434.68 × 26,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,333.48x = 2,671,372,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,372,339.01/66,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.86

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