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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,064.59, 66,104.41 and 17,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,064.59, 66,104.41 and 17,396.63 is: 26,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064.59 : 66,104.41 = 17,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064.59/66,104.41 = 17,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064.59x = 66,104.41 × 17,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064.59x = 1,149,993,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,993,962.14/44,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.92

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