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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.37, 66,405.14 and 17,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.37, 66,405.14 and 17,998.76 is: 26,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.37 : 66,405.14 = 17,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.37/66,405.14 = 17,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.37x = 66,405.14 × 17,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.37x = 1,195,210,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,210,177.63/44,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.82

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