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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.14, 66,393.02 and 17,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.14, 66,393.02 and 17,966.66 is: 26,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.14 : 66,393.02 = 17,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.14/66,393.02 = 17,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.14x = 66,393.02 × 17,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.14x = 1,192,860,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,860,529.66/44,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.91

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