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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,441.06, 99,698.04 and 26,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,441.06, 99,698.04 and 26,987.58 is: 40,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,441.06 : 99,698.04 = 26,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,441.06/99,698.04 = 26,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,441.06x = 99,698.04 × 26,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,441.06x = 2,690,608,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,608,830.34/66,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.18

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