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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,304.80, 99,457.20 and 26,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,304.80, 99,457.20 and 26,863.20 is: 40,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,304.80 : 99,457.20 = 26,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,304.80/99,457.20 = 26,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,304.80x = 99,457.20 × 26,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,304.80x = 2,671,738,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,738,655.04/66,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.80

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