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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.62, 66,052.64 and 17,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.62, 66,052.64 and 17,739.68 is: 26,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.62 : 66,052.64 = 17,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.62/66,052.64 = 17,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.62x = 66,052.64 × 17,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.62x = 1,171,752,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,752,696.76/44,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.20

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