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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.40, 66,767.46 and 26,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.40, 66,767.46 and 26,721.96 is: 40,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.40 : 66,767.46 = 26,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.40/66,767.46 = 26,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.40x = 66,767.46 × 26,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.40x = 1,784,157,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,157,395.42/44,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.15

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