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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.22, 66,429.21 and 17,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.22, 66,429.21 and 17,626.83 is: 26,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.22 : 66,429.21 = 17,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.22/66,429.21 = 17,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.22x = 66,429.21 × 17,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.22x = 1,170,936,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,936,391.70/44,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.38

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