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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,173.35, 99,299.09 and 26,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,173.35, 99,299.09 and 26,196.25 is: 39,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,173.35 : 99,299.09 = 26,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,173.35/99,299.09 = 26,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,173.35x = 99,299.09 × 26,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,173.35x = 2,601,263,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,263,786.41/66,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.84

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