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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.26, 66,475.71 and 18,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.26, 66,475.71 and 18,021.78 is: 27,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.26 : 66,475.71 = 18,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.26/66,475.71 = 18,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.26x = 66,475.71 × 18,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.26x = 1,198,010,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,010,620.96/44,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.60

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