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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,432.16, 99,646.98 and 26,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,432.16, 99,646.98 and 26,962.12 is: 40,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432.16 : 99,646.98 = 26,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432.16/99,646.98 = 26,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432.16x = 99,646.98 × 26,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432.16x = 2,686,693,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,693,832.40/66,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.67

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