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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.79, 99,282.21 and 26,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.79, 99,282.21 and 26,760.58 is: 40,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.79 : 99,282.21 = 26,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.79/99,282.21 = 26,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.79x = 99,282.21 × 26,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.79x = 2,656,849,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,849,174.72/66,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.36

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