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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,422.44, 99,655.53 and 26,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,422.44, 99,655.53 and 26,968.96 is: 40,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,422.44 : 99,655.53 = 26,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,422.44/99,655.53 = 26,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,422.44x = 99,655.53 × 26,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,422.44x = 2,687,606,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,606,002.35/66,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.32

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