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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.26, 66,478.70 and 18,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.26, 66,478.70 and 18,023.78 is: 27,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.26 : 66,478.70 = 18,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.26/66,478.70 = 18,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.26x = 66,478.70 × 18,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.26x = 1,198,197,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,197,463.49/44,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.59

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