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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,269.62, 66,346.92 and 17,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,269.62, 66,346.92 and 17,960.01 is: 26,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269.62 : 66,346.92 = 17,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269.62/66,346.92 = 17,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269.62x = 66,346.92 × 17,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269.62x = 1,191,591,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,591,346.67/44,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.68

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