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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.60, 66,215.26 and 17,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.60, 66,215.26 and 17,848.04 is: 26,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.60 : 66,215.26 = 17,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.60/66,215.26 = 17,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.60x = 66,215.26 × 17,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.60x = 1,181,812,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,812,609.09/44,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.00

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