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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,361.23, 99,582.75 and 26,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,361.23, 99,582.75 and 26,918.69 is: 40,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,361.23 : 99,582.75 = 26,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,361.23/99,582.75 = 26,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,361.23x = 99,582.75 × 26,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,361.23x = 2,680,637,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,637,176.60/66,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.63

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