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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.87, 66,404.39 and 17,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.87, 66,404.39 and 17,998.26 is: 26,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.87 : 66,404.39 = 17,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.87/66,404.39 = 17,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.87x = 66,404.39 × 17,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.87x = 1,195,163,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,163,144.34/44,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.06

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