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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.42, 66,642.62 and 17,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.42, 66,642.62 and 17,786.40 is: 26,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.42 : 66,642.62 = 17,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.42/66,642.62 = 17,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.42x = 66,642.62 × 17,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.42x = 1,185,331,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,331,957.53/44,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.59

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