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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.04, 66,098.52 and 17,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.04, 66,098.52 and 17,748.24 is: 26,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.04 : 66,098.52 = 17,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.04/66,098.52 = 17,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.04x = 66,098.52 × 17,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.04x = 1,173,132,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,132,396.60/44,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.58

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