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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,155.18, 99,236.01 and 26,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,155.18, 99,236.01 and 26,707.37 is: 40,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,155.18 : 99,236.01 = 26,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,155.18/99,236.01 = 26,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,155.18x = 99,236.01 × 26,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,155.18x = 2,650,332,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,332,836.39/66,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.36

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