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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.68, 66,083.58 and 17,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.68, 66,083.58 and 17,798.68 is: 26,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.68 : 66,083.58 = 17,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.68/66,083.58 = 17,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.68x = 66,083.58 × 17,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.68x = 1,176,200,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,200,493.67/44,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.92

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