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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.24, 66,117.04 and 17,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.24, 66,117.04 and 17,764.36 is: 26,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.24 : 66,117.04 = 17,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.24/66,117.04 = 17,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.24x = 66,117.04 × 17,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.24x = 1,174,526,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,526,900.69/44,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.41

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