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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.53, 66,219.60 and 17,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.53, 66,219.60 and 17,829.50 is: 26,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.53 : 66,219.60 = 17,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.53/66,219.60 = 17,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.53x = 66,219.60 × 17,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.53x = 1,180,662,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,662,027.10/44,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.50

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