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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,407.40, 99,637.80 and 26,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,407.40, 99,637.80 and 26,967.60 is: 40,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,407.40 : 99,637.80 = 26,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,407.40/99,637.80 = 26,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,407.40x = 99,637.80 × 26,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,407.40x = 2,686,992,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,992,335.28/66,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.24

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