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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.02, 66,055.47 and 17,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.02, 66,055.47 and 17,738.22 is: 26,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.02 : 66,055.47 = 17,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.02/66,055.47 = 17,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.02x = 66,055.47 × 17,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.02x = 1,171,706,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,706,459.06/44,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.95

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