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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,202.80, 99,239.40 and 26,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,202.80, 99,239.40 and 26,707.20 is: 40,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,202.80 : 99,239.40 = 26,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,202.80/99,239.40 = 26,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,202.80x = 99,239.40 × 26,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,202.80x = 2,650,406,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,406,503.68/66,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.66

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