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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,179.35, 99,287.55 and 26,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,179.35, 99,287.55 and 26,764.14 is: 40,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,179.35 : 99,287.55 = 26,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,179.35/99,287.55 = 26,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,179.35x = 99,287.55 × 26,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,179.35x = 2,657,345,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,345,888.46/66,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.70

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