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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.58, 66,296.55 and 17,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.58, 66,296.55 and 17,902.82 is: 26,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.58 : 66,296.55 = 17,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.58/66,296.55 = 17,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.58x = 66,296.55 × 17,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.58x = 1,186,895,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,895,201.27/44,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.30

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