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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,212.60, 99,235.20 and 26,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,212.60, 99,235.20 and 26,747.60 is: 40,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,212.60 : 99,235.20 = 26,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,212.60/99,235.20 = 26,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,212.60x = 99,235.20 × 26,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,212.60x = 2,654,303,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,303,435.52/66,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.59

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