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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.04, 66,466.86 and 17,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.04, 66,466.86 and 17,992.72 is: 26,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.04 : 66,466.86 = 17,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.04/66,466.86 = 17,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.04x = 66,466.86 × 17,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.04x = 1,195,919,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,919,601.26/44,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.95

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