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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,337.22, 99,432.36 and 26,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,337.22, 99,432.36 and 26,882.66 is: 40,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,337.22 : 99,432.36 = 26,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,337.22/99,432.36 = 26,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,337.22x = 99,432.36 × 26,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,337.22x = 2,673,006,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,006,326.88/66,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.22

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