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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.53, 66,182.27 and 17,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.53, 66,182.27 and 17,826.28 is: 26,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.53 : 66,182.27 = 17,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.53/66,182.27 = 17,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.53x = 66,182.27 × 17,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.53x = 1,179,783,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,783,421.47/44,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.40

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