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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.27, 66,666.41 and 17,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.27, 66,666.41 and 17,802.36 is: 26,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.27 : 66,666.41 = 17,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.27/66,666.41 = 17,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.27x = 66,666.41 × 17,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.27x = 1,186,819,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,819,430.73/44,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.54

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