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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,183.46, 99,287.49 and 26,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,183.46, 99,287.49 and 26,768.23 is: 40,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,183.46 : 99,287.49 = 26,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,183.46/99,287.49 = 26,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,183.46x = 99,287.49 × 26,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,183.46x = 2,657,750,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,750,368.44/66,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.32

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