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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,067.44, 66,078.47 and 17,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,067.44, 66,078.47 and 17,765.12 is: 26,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067.44 : 66,078.47 = 17,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067.44/66,078.47 = 17,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067.44x = 66,078.47 × 17,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067.44x = 1,173,891,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,891,662.99/44,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.53

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