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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,306.80, 99,460.20 and 26,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,306.80, 99,460.20 and 26,865.20 is: 40,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,306.80 : 99,460.20 = 26,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,306.80/99,460.20 = 26,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,306.80x = 99,460.20 × 26,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,306.80x = 2,672,018,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,018,165.04/66,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.80

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