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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.02, 66,389.10 and 17,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.02, 66,389.10 and 17,968.42 is: 26,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.02 : 66,389.10 = 17,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.02/66,389.10 = 17,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.02x = 66,389.10 × 17,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.02x = 1,192,907,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,907,232.22/44,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.64

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