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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.80, 66,023.74 and 17,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.80, 66,023.74 and 17,718.60 is: 26,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.80 : 66,023.74 = 17,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.80/66,023.74 = 17,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.80x = 66,023.74 × 17,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.80x = 1,169,848,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,848,239.56/44,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.12

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