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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,425.44, 99,660.04 and 26,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,425.44, 99,660.04 and 26,971.96 is: 40,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,425.44 : 99,660.04 = 26,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,425.44/99,660.04 = 26,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,425.44x = 99,660.04 × 26,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,425.44x = 2,688,026,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,026,612.48/66,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.82

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