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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,441, 99,703.00 and 26,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,441, 99,703.00 and 26,998.10 is: 40,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,441 : 99,703.00 = 26,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,441/99,703.00 = 26,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,441x = 99,703.00 × 26,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,441x = 2,691,791,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,791,665.54/66,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.01

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