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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,456.96, 99,601.20 and 26,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,456.96, 99,601.20 and 26,991.60 is: 40,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,456.96 : 99,601.20 = 26,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,456.96/99,601.20 = 26,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,456.96x = 99,601.20 × 26,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,456.96x = 2,688,395,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,395,749.92/66,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.19

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