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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.80, 66,039.54 and 17,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.80, 66,039.54 and 17,730.90 is: 26,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.80 : 66,039.54 = 17,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.80/66,039.54 = 17,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.80x = 66,039.54 × 17,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.80x = 1,170,940,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,940,479.79/44,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.08

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