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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.44, 99,281.08 and 26,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.44, 99,281.08 and 26,744.54 is: 40,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.44 : 99,281.08 = 26,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.44/99,281.08 = 26,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.44x = 99,281.08 × 26,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.44x = 2,655,226,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,226,815.30/66,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.78

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