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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,212.10, 99,281.70 and 26,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,212.10, 99,281.70 and 26,724.60 is: 40,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,212.10 : 99,281.70 = 26,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,212.10/99,281.70 = 26,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,212.10x = 99,281.70 × 26,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,212.10x = 2,653,263,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,263,719.82/66,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.19

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