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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.12, 99,227.59 and 26,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.12, 99,227.59 and 26,720.12 is: 40,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.12 : 99,227.59 = 26,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.12/99,227.59 = 26,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.12x = 99,227.59 × 26,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.12x = 2,651,373,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,373,112.11/66,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.97

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