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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,184.80, 99,295.71 and 26,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,184.80, 99,295.71 and 26,769.57 is: 40,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,184.80 : 99,295.71 = 26,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,184.80/99,295.71 = 26,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,184.80x = 99,295.71 × 26,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,184.80x = 2,658,103,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,103,459.54/66,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.84

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