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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.17, 99,607.15 and 26,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.17, 99,607.15 and 26,997.76 is: 40,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.17 : 99,607.15 = 26,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.17/99,607.15 = 26,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.17x = 99,607.15 × 26,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.17x = 2,689,169,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,169,613.47/66,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.66

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