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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,116.40, 99,231.30 and 26,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,116.40, 99,231.30 and 26,701.80 is: 40,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116.40 : 99,231.30 = 26,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116.40/99,231.30 = 26,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116.40x = 99,231.30 × 26,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116.40x = 2,649,654,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,654,326.34/66,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.60

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