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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.96, 67,098.54 and 18,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.96, 67,098.54 and 18,417.36 is: 27,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.96 : 67,098.54 = 18,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.96/67,098.54 = 18,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.96x = 67,098.54 × 18,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.96x = 1,235,777,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,777,966.65/44,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.38

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