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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,200.80, 99,236.40 and 26,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,200.80, 99,236.40 and 26,705.20 is: 40,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,200.80 : 99,236.40 = 26,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,200.80/99,236.40 = 26,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,200.80x = 99,236.40 × 26,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,200.80x = 2,650,127,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,127,909.28/66,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.66

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