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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.62, 66,432.48 and 18,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.62, 66,432.48 and 18,000.78 is: 26,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.62 : 66,432.48 = 18,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.62/66,432.48 = 18,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.62x = 66,432.48 × 18,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.62x = 1,195,836,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,836,457.33/44,326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.84

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