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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.90, 66,211.71 and 17,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.90, 66,211.71 and 17,827.87 is: 26,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.90 : 66,211.71 = 17,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.90/66,211.71 = 17,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.90x = 66,211.71 × 17,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.90x = 1,180,413,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,413,758.36/44,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.86

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