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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,391.04, 99,621.12 and 26,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,391.04, 99,621.12 and 26,977.28 is: 40,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,391.04 : 99,621.12 = 26,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,391.04/99,621.12 = 26,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,391.04x = 99,621.12 × 26,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,391.04x = 2,687,506,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,506,848.15/66,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.96

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