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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,413.40, 99,646.80 and 26,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,413.40, 99,646.80 and 26,973.60 is: 40,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,413.40 : 99,646.80 = 26,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,413.40/99,646.80 = 26,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,413.40x = 99,646.80 × 26,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,413.40x = 2,687,832,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,832,924.48/66,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.24

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