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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.04, 66,315.30 and 17,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.04, 66,315.30 and 17,896.08 is: 26,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.04 : 66,315.30 = 17,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.04/66,315.30 = 17,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.04x = 66,315.30 × 17,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.04x = 1,186,783,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,783,914.02/44,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.51

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