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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,348.50, 99,522.14 and 26,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,348.50, 99,522.14 and 26,896.23 is: 40,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348.50 : 99,522.14 = 26,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348.50/99,522.14 = 26,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348.50x = 99,522.14 × 26,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348.50x = 2,676,770,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,770,233.05/66,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.10

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