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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.40, 66,176.10 and 17,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.40, 66,176.10 and 17,808.60 is: 26,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.40 : 66,176.10 = 17,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.40/66,176.10 = 17,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.40x = 66,176.10 × 17,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.40x = 1,178,503,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,503,694.46/44,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.90

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