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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.78, 67,355.26 and 17,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.78, 67,355.26 and 17,862.34 is: 26,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.78 : 67,355.26 = 17,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.78/67,355.26 = 17,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.78x = 67,355.26 × 17,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.78x = 1,203,122,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,122,554.91/44,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.88

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