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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.29, 66,183.39 and 17,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.29, 66,183.39 and 17,827.02 is: 26,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.29 : 66,183.39 = 17,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.29/66,183.39 = 17,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.29x = 66,183.39 × 17,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.29x = 1,179,852,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,852,617.20/44,122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.51

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