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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.26, 66,083.01 and 17,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.26, 66,083.01 and 17,742.06 is: 26,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.26 : 66,083.01 = 17,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.26/66,083.01 = 17,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.26x = 66,083.01 × 17,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.26x = 1,172,448,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,448,728.40/44,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.23

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