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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.76, 66,086.72 and 17,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.76, 66,086.72 and 17,744.56 is: 26,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.76 : 66,086.72 = 17,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.76/66,086.72 = 17,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.76x = 66,086.72 × 17,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.76x = 1,172,679,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,679,768.24/44,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.96

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