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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,181.65, 99,284.76 and 26,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,181.65, 99,284.76 and 26,766.42 is: 40,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,181.65 : 99,284.76 = 26,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,181.65/99,284.76 = 26,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,181.65x = 99,284.76 × 26,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,181.65x = 2,657,497,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,497,585.76/66,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.60

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