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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,526.02, 99,702.63 and 27,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,526.02, 99,702.63 and 27,037.18 is: 40,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,526.02 : 99,702.63 = 27,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,526.02/99,702.63 = 27,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,526.02x = 99,702.63 × 27,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,526.02x = 2,695,677,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,677,953.78/66,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,520.66

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