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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.26, 66,198.72 and 17,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.26, 66,198.72 and 17,847.44 is: 26,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.26 : 66,198.72 = 17,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.26/66,198.72 = 17,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.26x = 66,198.72 × 17,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.26x = 1,181,477,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,477,683.28/44,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.15

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