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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,716.41, 100,074.36 and 26,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,716.41, 100,074.36 and 26,753.26 is: 40,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,716.41 : 100,074.36 = 26,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,716.41/100,074.36 = 26,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,716.41x = 100,074.36 × 26,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,716.41x = 2,677,315,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,315,372.41/66,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.79

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