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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.30, 99,604.33 and 26,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.30, 99,604.33 and 26,995.88 is: 40,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.30 : 99,604.33 = 26,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.30/99,604.33 = 26,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.30x = 99,604.33 × 26,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.30x = 2,688,906,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,906,873.53/66,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.84

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