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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.54, 99,330.53 and 26,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.54, 99,330.53 and 26,744.99 is: 40,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.54 : 99,330.53 = 26,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.54/99,330.53 = 26,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.54x = 99,330.53 × 26,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.54x = 2,656,594,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,594,031.54/66,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.37

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