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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.69, 66,203.91 and 17,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.69, 66,203.91 and 17,850.90 is: 26,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.69 : 66,203.91 = 17,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.69/66,203.91 = 17,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.69x = 66,203.91 × 17,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.69x = 1,181,799,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,799,377.02/44,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.36

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