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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.56, 66,330.40 and 17,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.56, 66,330.40 and 17,948.96 is: 26,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.56 : 66,330.40 = 17,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.56/66,330.40 = 17,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.56x = 66,330.40 × 17,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.56x = 1,190,561,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,561,696.38/44,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.15

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