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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.76, 67,113.50 and 18,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.76, 67,113.50 and 18,426.56 is: 27,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.76 : 67,113.50 = 18,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.76/67,113.50 = 18,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.76x = 67,113.50 × 18,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.76x = 1,236,670,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,670,934.56/44,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.56

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