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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.98, 66,123.99 and 17,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.98, 66,123.99 and 17,787.27 is: 26,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.98 : 66,123.99 = 17,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.98/66,123.99 = 17,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.98x = 66,123.99 × 17,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.98x = 1,176,165,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,165,263.61/44,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.71

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