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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.98, 99,304.97 and 26,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.98, 99,304.97 and 26,733.43 is: 40,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.98 : 99,304.97 = 26,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.98/99,304.97 = 26,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.98x = 99,304.97 × 26,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.98x = 2,654,762,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,762,464.15/66,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.71

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