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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.45, 99,283.19 and 26,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.45, 99,283.19 and 26,761.23 is: 40,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.45 : 99,283.19 = 26,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.45/99,283.19 = 26,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.45x = 99,283.19 × 26,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.45x = 2,656,940,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,940,148.92/66,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.33

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