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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,196.80, 99,230.40 and 26,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,196.80, 99,230.40 and 26,701.20 is: 40,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,196.80 : 99,230.40 = 26,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,196.80/99,230.40 = 26,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,196.80x = 99,230.40 × 26,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,196.80x = 2,649,570,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,570,756.48/66,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.66

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