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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.65, 66,199.52 and 17,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.65, 66,199.52 and 17,464.25 is: 26,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.65 : 66,199.52 = 17,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.65/66,199.52 = 17,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.65x = 66,199.52 × 17,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.65x = 1,156,124,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,124,879.84/44,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.68

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