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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.26, 66,660.44 and 17,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.26, 66,660.44 and 17,798.25 is: 26,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.26 : 66,660.44 = 17,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.26/66,660.44 = 17,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.26x = 66,660.44 × 17,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.26x = 1,186,439,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,439,087.24/44,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.39

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