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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.76, 66,089.72 and 17,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.76, 66,089.72 and 17,746.56 is: 26,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.76 : 66,089.72 = 17,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.76/66,089.72 = 17,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.76x = 66,089.72 × 17,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.76x = 1,172,865,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,865,181.36/44,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.96

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