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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.65, 66,054.96 and 17,779.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.65, 66,054.96 and 17,779.65 is: 26,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.65 : 66,054.96 = 17,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.65/66,054.96 = 17,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.65x = 66,054.96 × 17,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.65x = 1,174,434,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,434,069.56/44,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.34

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