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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,272.33, 99,414.63 and 26,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,272.33, 99,414.63 and 26,832.53 is: 40,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,272.33 : 99,414.63 = 26,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,272.33/99,414.63 = 26,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,272.33x = 99,414.63 × 26,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,272.33x = 2,667,546,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,546,290.45/66,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.28

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