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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.59, 66,097.85 and 17,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.59, 66,097.85 and 17,766.99 is: 26,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.59 : 66,097.85 = 17,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.59/66,097.85 = 17,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.59x = 66,097.85 × 17,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.59x = 1,174,359,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,359,751.14/44,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.90

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