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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.26, 66,382.20 and 17,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.26, 66,382.20 and 17,941.14 is: 26,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.26 : 66,382.20 = 17,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.26/66,382.20 = 17,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.26x = 66,382.20 × 17,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.26x = 1,190,972,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,972,343.71/44,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.99

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