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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.60, 65,965.80 and 17,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.60, 65,965.80 and 17,698.80 is: 26,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.60 : 65,965.80 = 17,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.60/65,965.80 = 17,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.60x = 65,965.80 × 17,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.60x = 1,167,515,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,515,501.04/44,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.04

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