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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.80, 66,423.42 and 17,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.80, 66,423.42 and 17,636.33 is: 26,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.80 : 66,423.42 = 17,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.80/66,423.42 = 17,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.80x = 66,423.42 × 17,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.80x = 1,171,465,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,465,520.91/44,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.86

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