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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,268.80, 66,402.92 and 17,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,268.80, 66,402.92 and 17,973.28 is: 26,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,268.80 : 66,402.92 = 17,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,268.80/66,402.92 = 17,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,268.80x = 66,402.92 × 17,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,268.80x = 1,193,478,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,478,273.98/44,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.81

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