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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,185.79, 99,297.24 and 26,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,185.79, 99,297.24 and 26,770.60 is: 40,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,185.79 : 99,297.24 = 26,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,185.79/99,297.24 = 26,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,185.79x = 99,297.24 × 26,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,185.79x = 2,658,246,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,246,693.14/66,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.41

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