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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,203.80, 99,240.90 and 26,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,203.80, 99,240.90 and 26,708.20 is: 40,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,203.80 : 99,240.90 = 26,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,203.80/99,240.90 = 26,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,203.80x = 99,240.90 × 26,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,203.80x = 2,650,545,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,545,805.38/66,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.16

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