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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904, 67,319.15 and 18,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904, 67,319.15 and 18,627.60 is: 27,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904 : 67,319.15 = 18,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904/67,319.15 = 18,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904x = 67,319.15 × 18,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904x = 1,253,994,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,994,105.40/44,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.11

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