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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.86, 66,037.68 and 17,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.86, 66,037.68 and 17,723.59 is: 26,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.86 : 66,037.68 = 17,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.86/66,037.68 = 17,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.86x = 66,037.68 × 17,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.86x = 1,170,424,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,424,764.87/44,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.17

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