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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,160.80, 99,169.92 and 26,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,160.80, 99,169.92 and 26,697.60 is: 40,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,160.80 : 99,169.92 = 26,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,160.80/99,169.92 = 26,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,160.80x = 99,169.92 × 26,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,160.80x = 2,647,598,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,598,856.19/66,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.64

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