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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.60, 65,947.80 and 17,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.60, 65,947.80 and 17,686.80 is: 26,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.60 : 65,947.80 = 17,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.60/65,947.80 = 17,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.60x = 65,947.80 × 17,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.60x = 1,166,405,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,405,549.04/44,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.05

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