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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.07, 66,020.42 and 17,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.07, 66,020.42 and 17,718.17 is: 26,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.07 : 66,020.42 = 17,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.07/66,020.42 = 17,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.07x = 66,020.42 × 17,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.07x = 1,169,760,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,760,606.34/44,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.97

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