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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.60, 66,207.76 and 17,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.60, 66,207.76 and 17,843.04 is: 26,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.60 : 66,207.76 = 17,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.60/66,207.76 = 17,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.60x = 66,207.76 × 17,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.60x = 1,181,347,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,347,709.99/44,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.50

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