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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.60, 66,101.10 and 17,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.60, 66,101.10 and 17,432.76 is: 26,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.60 : 66,101.10 = 17,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.60/66,101.10 = 17,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.60x = 66,101.10 × 17,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.60x = 1,152,324,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,324,612.04/44,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.23

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