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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,308.80, 99,463.20 and 26,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,308.80, 99,463.20 and 26,867.20 is: 40,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,308.80 : 99,463.20 = 26,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,308.80/99,463.20 = 26,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,308.80x = 99,463.20 × 26,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,308.80x = 2,672,297,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,297,687.04/66,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.80

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