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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.26, 66,189.36 and 17,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.26, 66,189.36 and 17,831.02 is: 26,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.26 : 66,189.36 = 17,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.26/66,189.36 = 17,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.26x = 66,189.36 × 17,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.26x = 1,180,223,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,223,801.95/44,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.52

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