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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,204.60, 99,306.90 and 26,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,204.60, 99,306.90 and 26,741.40 is: 40,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,204.60 : 99,306.90 = 26,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,204.60/99,306.90 = 26,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,204.60x = 99,306.90 × 26,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,204.60x = 2,655,605,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,605,535.66/66,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.10

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