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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,184.54, 99,326.03 and 26,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,184.54, 99,326.03 and 26,741.99 is: 40,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,184.54 : 99,326.03 = 26,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,184.54/99,326.03 = 26,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,184.54x = 99,326.03 × 26,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,184.54x = 2,656,175,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,175,815.60/66,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.88

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