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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.04, 99,329.78 and 26,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.04, 99,329.78 and 26,744.49 is: 40,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.04 : 99,329.78 = 26,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.04/99,329.78 = 26,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.04x = 99,329.78 × 26,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.04x = 2,656,524,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,524,307.91/66,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.62

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