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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.40, 66,151.80 and 17,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.40, 66,151.80 and 17,792.40 is: 26,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.40 : 66,151.80 = 17,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.40/66,151.80 = 17,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.40x = 66,151.80 × 17,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.40x = 1,176,999,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,999,286.32/44,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.80

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