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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,395.27, 99,592.62 and 26,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,395.27, 99,592.62 and 26,952.05 is: 40,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,395.27 : 99,592.62 = 26,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,395.27/99,592.62 = 26,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,395.27x = 99,592.62 × 26,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,395.27x = 2,684,225,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,225,273.87/66,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.96

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