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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.40, 66,714.30 and 26,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.40, 66,714.30 and 26,951.40 is: 40,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.40 : 66,714.30 = 26,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.40/66,714.30 = 26,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.40x = 66,714.30 × 26,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.40x = 1,798,043,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,043,785.02/44,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.30

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