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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.26, 66,439.18 and 18,005.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.26, 66,439.18 and 18,005.26 is: 26,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.26 : 66,439.18 = 18,005.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.26/66,439.18 = 18,005.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.26x = 66,439.18 × 18,005.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.26x = 1,196,254,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,254,710.09/44,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.45

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