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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.43, 100,279.29 and 26,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.43, 100,279.29 and 26,866.52 is: 40,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.43 : 100,279.29 = 26,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.43/100,279.29 = 26,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.43x = 100,279.29 × 26,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.43x = 2,694,155,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,155,550.37/66,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.87

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