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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.03, 66,217.35 and 17,828.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.03, 66,217.35 and 17,828.00 is: 26,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.03 : 66,217.35 = 17,828.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.03/66,217.35 = 17,828.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.03x = 66,217.35 × 17,828.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.03x = 1,180,522,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,522,584.71/44,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.25

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