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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.04, 66,121.02 and 17,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.04, 66,121.02 and 17,763.24 is: 26,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.04 : 66,121.02 = 17,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.04/66,121.02 = 17,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.04x = 66,121.02 × 17,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.04x = 1,174,523,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,523,547.30/44,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.08

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