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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,425.80, 99,638.70 and 26,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,425.80, 99,638.70 and 26,984.20 is: 40,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,425.80 : 99,638.70 = 26,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,425.80/99,638.70 = 26,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,425.80x = 99,638.70 × 26,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,425.80x = 2,688,670,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,670,608.54/66,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.30

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