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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.88, 66,105.97 and 17,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.88, 66,105.97 and 17,436.01 is: 26,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.88 : 66,105.97 = 17,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.88/66,105.97 = 17,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.88x = 66,105.97 × 17,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.88x = 1,152,624,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,624,353.98/44,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.09

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