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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.11, 66,400.53 and 17,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.11, 66,400.53 and 17,607.62 is: 26,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.11 : 66,400.53 = 17,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.11/66,400.53 = 17,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.11x = 66,400.53 × 17,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.11x = 1,169,154,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,154,968.04/44,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.55

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