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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,206.80, 99,245.40 and 26,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,206.80, 99,245.40 and 26,711.20 is: 40,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,206.80 : 99,245.40 = 26,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,206.80/99,245.40 = 26,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,206.80x = 99,245.40 × 26,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,206.80x = 2,650,963,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,963,728.48/66,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.66

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