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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,254.27, 99,380.39 and 26,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,254.27, 99,380.39 and 26,783.38 is: 40,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,254.27 : 99,380.39 = 26,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,254.27/99,380.39 = 26,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,254.27x = 99,380.39 × 26,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,254.27x = 2,661,742,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,742,253.02/66,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.65

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