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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,334.23, 99,501.12 and 26,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,334.23, 99,501.12 and 26,891.24 is: 40,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,334.23 : 99,501.12 = 26,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,334.23/99,501.12 = 26,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,334.23x = 99,501.12 × 26,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,334.23x = 2,675,708,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,708,498.19/66,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.77

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