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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,226.80, 99,275.40 and 26,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,226.80, 99,275.40 and 26,731.20 is: 40,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,226.80 : 99,275.40 = 26,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,226.80/99,275.40 = 26,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,226.80x = 99,275.40 × 26,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,226.80x = 2,653,750,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,750,572.48/66,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.64

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