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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,454.01, 99,656.17 and 26,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,454.01, 99,656.17 and 26,997.83 is: 40,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,454.01 : 99,656.17 = 26,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,454.01/99,656.17 = 26,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,454.01x = 99,656.17 × 26,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,454.01x = 2,690,500,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,500,336.11/66,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.65

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