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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,835.13, 100,244.89 and 26,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,835.13, 100,244.89 and 26,852.50 is: 40,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,835.13 : 100,244.89 = 26,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,835.13/100,244.89 = 26,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,835.13x = 100,244.89 × 26,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,835.13x = 2,691,826,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,826,067.60/66,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.62

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