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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.14, 66,260.01 and 17,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.14, 66,260.01 and 17,921.34 is: 26,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.14 : 66,260.01 = 17,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.14/66,260.01 = 17,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.14x = 66,260.01 × 17,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.14x = 1,187,468,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,468,167.61/44,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.93

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