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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.80, 99,640.20 and 26,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.80, 99,640.20 and 26,985.20 is: 40,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.80 : 99,640.20 = 26,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.80/99,640.20 = 26,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.80x = 99,640.20 × 26,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.80x = 2,688,810,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,810,725.04/66,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.80

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