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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.80, 99,682.08 and 26,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.80, 99,682.08 and 26,983.68 is: 40,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.80 : 99,682.08 = 26,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.80/99,682.08 = 26,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.80x = 99,682.08 × 26,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.80x = 2,689,789,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,789,348.45/66,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.44

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