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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.36, 99,623.28 and 26,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.36, 99,623.28 and 26,984.24 is: 40,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.36 : 99,623.28 = 26,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.36/99,623.28 = 26,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.36x = 99,623.28 × 26,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.36x = 2,688,258,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,258,497.11/66,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.14

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