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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,337.10, 99,517.80 and 26,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,337.10, 99,517.80 and 26,898.20 is: 40,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,337.10 : 99,517.80 = 26,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,337.10/99,517.80 = 26,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,337.10x = 99,517.80 × 26,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,337.10x = 2,676,849,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,849,687.96/66,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.23

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