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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.08, 66,295.80 and 17,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.08, 66,295.80 and 17,902.32 is: 26,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.08 : 66,295.80 = 17,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.08/66,295.80 = 17,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.08x = 66,295.80 × 17,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.08x = 1,186,848,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,848,626.26/44,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.55

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