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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,901.06, 100,332.42 and 26,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,901.06, 100,332.42 and 26,920 is: 40,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,901.06 : 100,332.42 = 26,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,901.06/100,332.42 = 26,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,901.06x = 100,332.42 × 26,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,901.06x = 2,700,948,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,948,746.40/66,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.29

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