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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.24, 66,118.54 and 17,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.24, 66,118.54 and 17,765.36 is: 26,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.24 : 66,118.54 = 17,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.24/66,118.54 = 17,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.24x = 66,118.54 × 17,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.24x = 1,174,619,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,619,665.77/44,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.91

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