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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.69, 66,407.05 and 17,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.69, 66,407.05 and 17,606.65 is: 26,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.69 : 66,407.05 = 17,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.69/66,407.05 = 17,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.69x = 66,407.05 × 17,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.69x = 1,169,205,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,205,686.88/44,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.24

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