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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,155.76, 99,233.44 and 26,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,155.76, 99,233.44 and 26,712.41 is: 40,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,155.76 : 99,233.44 = 26,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,155.76/99,233.44 = 26,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,155.76x = 99,233.44 × 26,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,155.76x = 2,650,763,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,763,772.04/66,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.53

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