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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.56, 66,238.08 and 17,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.56, 66,238.08 and 17,860.72 is: 26,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.56 : 66,238.08 = 17,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.56/66,238.08 = 17,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.56x = 66,238.08 × 17,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.56x = 1,183,059,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,059,800.22/44,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.39

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