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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.40, 65,906.40 and 17,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.40, 65,906.40 and 17,693.60 is: 26,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.40 : 65,906.40 = 17,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.40/65,906.40 = 17,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.40x = 65,906.40 × 17,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.40x = 1,166,121,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,121,479.04/44,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.32

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