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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.88, 66,026.84 and 17,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.88, 66,026.84 and 17,741.07 is: 26,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.88 : 66,026.84 = 17,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.88/66,026.84 = 17,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.88x = 66,026.84 × 17,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.88x = 1,171,386,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,386,701.61/44,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.61

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