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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.03, 66,218.85 and 17,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.03, 66,218.85 and 17,829 is: 26,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.03 : 66,218.85 = 17,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.03/66,218.85 = 17,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.03x = 66,218.85 × 17,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.03x = 1,180,615,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,615,876.65/44,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.76

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