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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.74, 66,153.74 and 17,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.74, 66,153.74 and 17,814.74 is: 26,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.74 : 66,153.74 = 17,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.74/66,153.74 = 17,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.74x = 66,153.74 × 17,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.74x = 1,178,511,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,511,678.13/44,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.65

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