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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.05, 99,605.46 and 26,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.05, 99,605.46 and 26,996.63 is: 40,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.05 : 99,605.46 = 26,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.05/99,605.46 = 26,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.05x = 99,605.46 × 26,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.05x = 2,689,011,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,011,998.61/66,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.97

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