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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.26, 66,661.94 and 17,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.26, 66,661.94 and 17,799.25 is: 26,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.26 : 66,661.94 = 17,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.26/66,661.94 = 17,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.26x = 66,661.94 × 17,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.26x = 1,186,532,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,532,535.55/44,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.90

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