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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.26, 66,480.20 and 18,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.26, 66,480.20 and 18,024.78 is: 27,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.26 : 66,480.20 = 18,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.26/66,480.20 = 18,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.26x = 66,480.20 × 18,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.26x = 1,198,290,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,290,979.36/44,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.09

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