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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.58, 66,298.05 and 17,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.58, 66,298.05 and 17,903.82 is: 26,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.58 : 66,298.05 = 17,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.58/66,298.05 = 17,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.58x = 66,298.05 × 17,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.58x = 1,186,988,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,988,353.55/44,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.80

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