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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,183.23, 99,315.88 and 26,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,183.23, 99,315.88 and 26,740.68 is: 40,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,183.23 : 99,315.88 = 26,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,183.23/99,315.88 = 26,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,183.23x = 99,315.88 × 26,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,183.23x = 2,655,774,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,774,099.15/66,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.60

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