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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,669.28, 100,004.01 and 27,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,669.28, 100,004.01 and 27,226.40 is: 40,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,669.28 : 100,004.01 = 27,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,669.28/100,004.01 = 27,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,669.28x = 100,004.01 × 27,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,669.28x = 2,722,749,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,749,177.86/66,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.64

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