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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,432.45, 99,562.57 and 26,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,432.45, 99,562.57 and 26,968.04 is: 40,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432.45 : 99,562.57 = 26,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432.45/99,562.57 = 26,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432.45x = 99,562.57 × 26,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432.45x = 2,685,007,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,007,178.39/66,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.10

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