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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.96, 99,365.24 and 26,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.96, 99,365.24 and 26,271.76 is: 39,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.96 : 99,365.24 = 26,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.96/99,365.24 = 26,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.96x = 99,365.24 × 26,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.96x = 2,610,499,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,499,737.62/66,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.96

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