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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,082.52, 99,222.20 and 26,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,082.52, 99,222.20 and 26,716.52 is: 40,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082.52 : 99,222.20 = 26,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082.52/99,222.20 = 26,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082.52x = 99,222.20 × 26,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082.52x = 2,650,871,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,871,757.16/66,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.57

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