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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.40, 65,913.90 and 17,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.40, 65,913.90 and 17,698.60 is: 26,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.40 : 65,913.90 = 17,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.40/65,913.90 = 17,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.40x = 65,913.90 × 17,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.40x = 1,166,583,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,583,750.54/44,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.81

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