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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,033.76, 66,080.76 and 17,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,033.76, 66,080.76 and 17,740.56 is: 26,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,033.76 : 66,080.76 = 17,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,033.76/66,080.76 = 17,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,033.76x = 66,080.76 × 17,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,033.76x = 1,172,309,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,309,687.63/44,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.97

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