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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,335.73, 99,503.37 and 26,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,335.73, 99,503.37 and 26,892.75 is: 40,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,335.73 : 99,503.37 = 26,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,335.73/99,503.37 = 26,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,335.73x = 99,503.37 × 26,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,335.73x = 2,675,919,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,919,253.57/66,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.03

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