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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,216.40, 99,247.80 and 26,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,216.40, 99,247.80 and 26,747.60 is: 40,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216.40 : 99,247.80 = 26,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216.40/99,247.80 = 26,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216.40x = 99,247.80 × 26,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216.40x = 2,654,640,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,640,455.28/66,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.38

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