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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,197.80, 99,231.90 and 26,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,197.80, 99,231.90 and 26,702.20 is: 40,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,197.80 : 99,231.90 = 26,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,197.80/99,231.90 = 26,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,197.80x = 99,231.90 × 26,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,197.80x = 2,649,710,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,710,040.18/66,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.16

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