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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,152.18, 99,231.52 and 26,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,152.18, 99,231.52 and 26,704.38 is: 40,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,152.18 : 99,231.52 = 26,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,152.18/99,231.52 = 26,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,152.18x = 99,231.52 × 26,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,152.18x = 2,649,916,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,916,218.06/66,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.88

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