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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.60, 99,312.45 and 26,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.60, 99,312.45 and 26,745.10 is: 40,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.60 : 99,312.45 = 26,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.60/99,312.45 = 26,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.60x = 99,312.45 × 26,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.60x = 2,656,121,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,121,406.50/66,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.93

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