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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,156.43, 99,237.89 and 26,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,156.43, 99,237.89 and 26,708.62 is: 40,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.43 : 99,237.89 = 26,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.43/99,237.89 = 26,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.43x = 99,237.89 × 26,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.43x = 2,650,507,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,507,093.61/66,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.24

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