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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.56, 66,078 and 17,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.56, 66,078 and 17,756.16 is: 26,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.56 : 66,078 = 17,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.56/66,078 = 17,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.56x = 66,078 × 17,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.56x = 1,173,291,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,291,540.48/44,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.36

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