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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.26, 67,112.75 and 18,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.26, 67,112.75 and 18,426.06 is: 27,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.26 : 67,112.75 = 18,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.26/67,112.75 = 18,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.26x = 67,112.75 × 18,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.26x = 1,236,623,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,623,558.27/44,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.80

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