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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,234.10, 99,314.70 and 26,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,234.10, 99,314.70 and 26,746.60 is: 40,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234.10 : 99,314.70 = 26,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234.10/99,314.70 = 26,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234.10x = 99,314.70 × 26,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234.10x = 2,656,330,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,330,555.02/66,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.18

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