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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.60, 66,428.70 and 17,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.60, 66,428.70 and 17,984.20 is: 26,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.60 : 66,428.70 = 17,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.60/66,428.70 = 17,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.60x = 66,428.70 × 17,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.60x = 1,194,667,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,667,026.54/44,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.66

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