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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,269.20, 66,401.10 and 17,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,269.20, 66,401.10 and 17,976.06 is: 26,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269.20 : 66,401.10 = 17,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269.20/66,401.10 = 17,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269.20x = 66,401.10 × 17,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269.20x = 1,193,630,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,630,157.67/44,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.99

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