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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,153.60, 99,230.40 and 26,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,153.60, 99,230.40 and 26,690.40 is: 40,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,153.60 : 99,230.40 = 26,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,153.60/99,230.40 = 26,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,153.60x = 99,230.40 × 26,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,153.60x = 2,648,499,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,499,068.16/66,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.60

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