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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.27, 66,793.23 and 17,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.27, 66,793.23 and 17,882.04 is: 26,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.27 : 66,793.23 = 17,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.27/66,793.23 = 17,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.27x = 66,793.23 × 17,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.27x = 1,194,399,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,399,210.59/44,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.79

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