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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.60, 65,949.30 and 17,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.60, 65,949.30 and 17,687.80 is: 26,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.60 : 65,949.30 = 17,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.60/65,949.30 = 17,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.60x = 65,949.30 × 17,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.60x = 1,166,498,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,498,028.54/44,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.55

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