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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.11, 66,895.05 and 17,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.11, 66,895.05 and 17,927.02 is: 26,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.11 : 66,895.05 = 17,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.11/66,895.05 = 17,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.11x = 66,895.05 × 17,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.11x = 1,199,229,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,229,024.89/44,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.33

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