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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,326.52, 99,458.58 and 26,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,326.52, 99,458.58 and 26,853.60 is: 40,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,326.52 : 99,458.58 = 26,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,326.52/99,458.58 = 26,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,326.52x = 99,458.58 × 26,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,326.52x = 2,670,820,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,820,923.89/66,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.77

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