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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.91, 100,264.28 and 26,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.91, 100,264.28 and 26,861.90 is: 40,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.91 : 100,264.28 = 26,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.91/100,264.28 = 26,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.91x = 100,264.28 × 26,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.91x = 2,693,288,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,288,427.30/66,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.81

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