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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.80, 99,602.70 and 26,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.80, 99,602.70 and 26,960.20 is: 40,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.80 : 99,602.70 = 26,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.80/99,602.70 = 26,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.80x = 99,602.70 × 26,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.80x = 2,685,308,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,308,712.54/66,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.30

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