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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,082.77, 99,222.57 and 26,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,082.77, 99,222.57 and 26,716.77 is: 40,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082.77 : 99,222.57 = 26,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082.77/99,222.57 = 26,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082.77x = 99,222.57 × 26,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082.77x = 2,650,906,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,906,581.50/66,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.94

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