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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.20, 66,450.22 and 17,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.20, 66,450.22 and 17,986.12 is: 26,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.20 : 66,450.22 = 17,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.20/66,450.22 = 17,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.20x = 66,450.22 × 17,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.20x = 1,195,181,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,181,630.95/44,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.46

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