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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.04, 66,122.52 and 17,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.04, 66,122.52 and 17,764.24 is: 26,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.04 : 66,122.52 = 17,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.04/66,122.52 = 17,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.04x = 66,122.52 × 17,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.04x = 1,174,616,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,616,314.68/44,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.58

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