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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,228.80, 99,278.40 and 26,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,228.80, 99,278.40 and 26,733.20 is: 40,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,228.80 : 99,278.40 = 26,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,228.80/99,278.40 = 26,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,228.80x = 99,278.40 × 26,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,228.80x = 2,654,029,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,029,322.88/66,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.64

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