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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.56, 99,235.86 and 26,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.56, 99,235.86 and 26,714.10 is: 40,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.56 : 99,235.86 = 26,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.56/99,235.86 = 26,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.56x = 99,235.86 × 26,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.56x = 2,650,996,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,996,687.63/66,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.96

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