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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.02, 66,387.60 and 17,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.02, 66,387.60 and 17,967.42 is: 26,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.02 : 66,387.60 = 17,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.02/66,387.60 = 17,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.02x = 66,387.60 × 17,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.02x = 1,192,813,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,813,891.99/44,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.14

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