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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.48, 100,465.98 and 26,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.48, 100,465.98 and 26,972.80 is: 40,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.48 : 100,465.98 = 26,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.48/100,465.98 = 26,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.48x = 100,465.98 × 26,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.48x = 2,709,848,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,848,785.34/66,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.40

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