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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,125.58, 66,148.26 and 17,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,125.58, 66,148.26 and 17,812.32 is: 26,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,125.58 : 66,148.26 = 17,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,125.58/66,148.26 = 17,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,125.58x = 66,148.26 × 17,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,125.58x = 1,178,253,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,253,974.56/44,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.29

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