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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.35, 99,297.59 and 26,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.35, 99,297.59 and 26,195.25 is: 39,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.35 : 99,297.59 = 26,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.35/99,297.59 = 26,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.35x = 99,297.59 × 26,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.35x = 2,601,125,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,125,063.47/66,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.34

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