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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,149.40, 99,223.62 and 26,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,149.40, 99,223.62 and 26,705.91 is: 40,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,149.40 : 99,223.62 = 26,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,149.40/99,223.62 = 26,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,149.40x = 99,223.62 × 26,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,149.40x = 2,649,857,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,857,065.59/66,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.67

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