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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,336.23, 99,504.12 and 26,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,336.23, 99,504.12 and 26,893.25 is: 40,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,336.23 : 99,504.12 = 26,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,336.23/99,504.12 = 26,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,336.23x = 99,504.12 × 26,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,336.23x = 2,675,989,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,989,175.19/66,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.78

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