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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.47, 99,275.74 and 26,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.47, 99,275.74 and 26,756.27 is: 40,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.47 : 99,275.74 = 26,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.47/99,275.74 = 26,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.47x = 99,275.74 × 26,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.47x = 2,656,247,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,247,940.62/66,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.89

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