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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.40, 67,071.60 and 26,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.40, 67,071.60 and 26,999.70 is: 40,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.40 : 67,071.60 = 26,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.40/67,071.60 = 26,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.40x = 67,071.60 × 26,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.40x = 1,810,913,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,913,078.52/44,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.55

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