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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,083.02, 99,222.95 and 26,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,083.02, 99,222.95 and 26,717.02 is: 40,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,083.02 : 99,222.95 = 26,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,083.02/99,222.95 = 26,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,083.02x = 99,222.95 × 26,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,083.02x = 2,650,941,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,941,539.61/66,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.32

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