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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.40, 99,652.80 and 26,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.40, 99,652.80 and 26,982.80 is: 40,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.40 : 99,652.80 = 26,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.40/99,652.80 = 26,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.40x = 99,652.80 × 26,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.40x = 2,688,911,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,911,571.84/66,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.24

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