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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.64, 66,148.25 and 17,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.64, 66,148.25 and 17,803.40 is: 26,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.64 : 66,148.25 = 17,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.64/66,148.25 = 17,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.64x = 66,148.25 × 17,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.64x = 1,177,663,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,663,334.29/44,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.60

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