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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,024.52, 66,053.22 and 17,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,024.52, 66,053.22 and 17,736.72 is: 26,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024.52 : 66,053.22 = 17,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024.52/66,053.22 = 17,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024.52x = 66,053.22 × 17,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024.52x = 1,171,567,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,567,468.24/44,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.70

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