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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,185.04, 99,326.78 and 26,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,185.04, 99,326.78 and 26,742.50 is: 40,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,185.04 : 99,326.78 = 26,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,185.04/99,326.78 = 26,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,185.04x = 99,326.78 × 26,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,185.04x = 2,656,245,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,245,783.80/66,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.63

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