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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.36, 66,419.58 and 17,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.36, 66,419.58 and 17,988.52 is: 26,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.36 : 66,419.58 = 17,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.36/66,419.58 = 17,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.36x = 66,419.58 × 17,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.36x = 1,194,789,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,789,943.22/44,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.14

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