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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.87, 66,391.83 and 17,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.87, 66,391.83 and 17,944.32 is: 26,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.87 : 66,391.83 = 17,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.87/66,391.83 = 17,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.87x = 66,391.83 × 17,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.87x = 1,191,356,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,356,242.91/44,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.26

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