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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.51, 99,236.07 and 26,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.51, 99,236.07 and 26,714.17 is: 40,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.51 : 99,236.07 = 26,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.51/99,236.07 = 26,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.51x = 99,236.07 × 26,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.51x = 2,651,009,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,009,244.11/66,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.18

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