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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,183.89, 99,275.63 and 26,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,183.89, 99,275.63 and 26,740.53 is: 40,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,183.89 : 99,275.63 = 26,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,183.89/99,275.63 = 26,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,183.89x = 99,275.63 × 26,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,183.89x = 2,654,682,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,682,828.58/66,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.71

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