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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,412.40, 99,675.30 and 26,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,412.40, 99,675.30 and 26,997.80 is: 40,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412.40 : 99,675.30 = 26,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412.40/99,675.30 = 26,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412.40x = 99,675.30 × 26,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412.40x = 2,691,013,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,013,814.34/66,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.75

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