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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,452.40, 99,676.98 and 26,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,452.40, 99,676.98 and 26,999.73 is: 40,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,452.40 : 99,676.98 = 26,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,452.40/99,676.98 = 26,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,452.40x = 99,676.98 × 26,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,452.40x = 2,691,251,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,251,547.22/66,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.94

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