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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,025.12, 66,039.84 and 17,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,025.12, 66,039.84 and 17,726.31 is: 26,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,025.12 : 66,039.84 = 17,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,025.12/66,039.84 = 17,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,025.12x = 66,039.84 × 17,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,025.12x = 1,170,642,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,642,676.19/44,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.33

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