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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,151.40, 99,140.70 and 26,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,151.40, 99,140.70 and 26,676.20 is: 39,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,151.40 : 99,140.70 = 26,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,151.40/99,140.70 = 26,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,151.40x = 99,140.70 × 26,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,151.40x = 2,644,697,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,697,141.34/66,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.46

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