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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,835.86, 100,252.62 and 26,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,835.86, 100,252.62 and 26,872.44 is: 40,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,835.86 : 100,252.62 = 26,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,835.86/100,252.62 = 26,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,835.86x = 100,252.62 × 26,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,835.86x = 2,694,032,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,032,515.79/66,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.19

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