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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.78, 66,961.09 and 18,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.78, 66,961.09 and 18,326.98 is: 27,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.78 : 66,961.09 = 18,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.78/66,961.09 = 18,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.78x = 66,961.09 × 18,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.78x = 1,227,194,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,194,557.21/44,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.44

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