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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.47, 67,055.49 and 18,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.47, 67,055.49 and 18,426.86 is: 27,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.47 : 67,055.49 = 18,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.47/67,055.49 = 18,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.47x = 67,055.49 × 18,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.47x = 1,235,622,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,622,027.92/44,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.02

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