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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.26, 66,435.36 and 17,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.26, 66,435.36 and 17,630.78 is: 26,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.26 : 66,435.36 = 17,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.26/66,435.36 = 17,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.26x = 66,435.36 × 17,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.26x = 1,171,306,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,306,818.09/44,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.33

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