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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.98, 66,361.10 and 17,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.98, 66,361.10 and 17,618.56 is: 26,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.98 : 66,361.10 = 17,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.98/66,361.10 = 17,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.98x = 66,361.10 × 17,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.98x = 1,169,187,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,187,190.85/44,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.25

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