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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,162.18, 99,246.51 and 26,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,162.18, 99,246.51 and 26,714.37 is: 40,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162.18 : 99,246.51 = 26,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162.18/99,246.51 = 26,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162.18x = 99,246.51 × 26,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162.18x = 2,651,307,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,307,989.35/66,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.86

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