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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,441.52, 99,701.56 and 26,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,441.52, 99,701.56 and 26,995.60 is: 40,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,441.52 : 99,701.56 = 26,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,441.52/99,701.56 = 26,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,441.52x = 99,701.56 × 26,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,441.52x = 2,691,503,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,503,433.14/66,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.36

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