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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.32, 99,283.01 and 26,761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.32, 99,283.01 and 26,761.11 is: 40,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.32 : 99,283.01 = 26,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.32/99,283.01 = 26,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.32x = 99,283.01 × 26,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.32x = 2,656,923,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,923,551.74/66,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.16

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