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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.06, 66,068.91 and 17,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.06, 66,068.91 and 17,758.74 is: 26,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.06 : 66,068.91 = 17,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.06/66,068.91 = 17,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.06x = 66,068.91 × 17,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.06x = 1,173,300,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,300,594.77/44,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.97

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