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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.50, 66,388.30 and 17,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.50, 66,388.30 and 17,958.18 is: 26,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.50 : 66,388.30 = 17,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.50/66,388.30 = 17,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.50x = 66,388.30 × 17,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.50x = 1,192,213,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,213,041.29/44,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.28

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