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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.36, 100,228.93 and 26,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.36, 100,228.93 and 26,844.73 is: 40,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.36 : 100,228.93 = 26,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.36/100,228.93 = 26,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.36x = 100,228.93 × 26,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.36x = 2,690,618,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,618,564.04/66,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.23

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