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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.40, 67,046.40 and 27,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.40, 67,046.40 and 27,266.40 is: 40,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.40 : 67,046.40 = 27,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.40/67,046.40 = 27,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.40x = 67,046.40 × 27,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.40x = 1,828,113,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,113,960.96/44,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.39

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