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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.93, 66,037.19 and 17,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.93, 66,037.19 and 17,707.87 is: 26,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.93 : 66,037.19 = 17,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.93/66,037.19 = 17,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.93x = 66,037.19 × 17,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.93x = 1,169,377,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,377,975.69/44,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.00

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