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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,153.69, 99,269.46 and 26,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,153.69, 99,269.46 and 26,176.50 is: 39,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,153.69 : 99,269.46 = 26,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,153.69/99,269.46 = 26,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,153.69x = 99,269.46 × 26,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,153.69x = 2,598,527,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,527,019.69/66,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.15

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