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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,351.75, 99,527.01 and 26,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,351.75, 99,527.01 and 26,899.48 is: 40,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,351.75 : 99,527.01 = 26,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,351.75/99,527.01 = 26,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,351.75x = 99,527.01 × 26,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,351.75x = 2,677,224,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,224,814.95/66,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.97

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