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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.59, 66,100.85 and 17,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.59, 66,100.85 and 17,768.99 is: 26,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.59 : 66,100.85 = 17,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.59/66,100.85 = 17,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.59x = 66,100.85 × 17,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.59x = 1,174,545,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,545,342.64/44,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.90

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