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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424.80, 99,634.80 and 26,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424.80, 99,634.80 and 26,980.80 is: 40,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424.80 : 99,634.80 = 26,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424.80/99,634.80 = 26,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424.80x = 99,634.80 × 26,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424.80x = 2,688,226,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,226,611.84/66,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.23

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