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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.88, 66,039.60 and 17,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.88, 66,039.60 and 17,730.96 is: 26,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.88 : 66,039.60 = 17,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.88/66,039.60 = 17,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.88x = 66,039.60 × 17,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.88x = 1,170,945,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,945,506.02/44,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.15

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