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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.64, 66,148.32 and 17,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.64, 66,148.32 and 17,801.60 is: 26,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.64 : 66,148.32 = 17,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.64/66,148.32 = 17,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.64x = 66,148.32 × 17,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.64x = 1,177,545,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,545,933.31/44,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.76

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