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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.36, 66,429.30 and 17,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.36, 66,429.30 and 17,968.76 is: 26,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.36 : 66,429.30 = 17,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.36/66,429.30 = 17,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.36x = 66,429.30 × 17,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.36x = 1,193,652,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,652,148.67/44,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.91

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