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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.26, 66,321.79 and 17,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.26, 66,321.79 and 17,912.81 is: 26,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.26 : 66,321.79 = 17,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.26/66,321.79 = 17,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.26x = 66,321.79 × 17,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.26x = 1,188,009,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,009,744.15/44,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.38

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