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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.98, 66,341.34 and 17,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.98, 66,341.34 and 17,926.32 is: 26,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.98 : 66,341.34 = 17,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.98/66,341.34 = 17,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.98x = 66,341.34 × 17,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.98x = 1,189,256,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,256,090.07/44,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.93

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