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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.90, 66,053.79 and 17,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.90, 66,053.79 and 17,778.90 is: 26,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.90 : 66,053.79 = 17,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.90/66,053.79 = 17,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.90x = 66,053.79 × 17,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.90x = 1,174,363,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,363,727.03/44,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.20

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