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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,268.12, 66,344.67 and 17,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,268.12, 66,344.67 and 17,958.51 is: 26,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,268.12 : 66,344.67 = 17,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,268.12/66,344.67 = 17,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,268.12x = 66,344.67 × 17,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,268.12x = 1,191,451,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,451,419.64/44,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.43

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