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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.70, 66,408.54 and 17,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.70, 66,408.54 and 17,607.66 is: 26,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.70 : 66,408.54 = 17,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.70/66,408.54 = 17,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.70x = 66,408.54 × 17,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.70x = 1,169,298,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,298,993.42/44,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.75

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