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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.40, 66,369.60 and 17,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.40, 66,369.60 and 17,937.60 is: 26,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.40 : 66,369.60 = 17,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.40/66,369.60 = 17,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.40x = 66,369.60 × 17,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.40x = 1,190,511,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,511,336.96/44,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.40

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