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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.26, 66,489.21 and 18,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.26, 66,489.21 and 18,030.78 is: 27,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.26 : 66,489.21 = 18,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.26/66,489.21 = 18,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.26x = 66,489.21 × 18,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.26x = 1,198,852,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,852,317.88/44,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.10

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