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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.78, 66,183.96 and 17,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.78, 66,183.96 and 17,455.82 is: 26,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.78 : 66,183.96 = 17,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.78/66,183.96 = 17,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.78x = 66,183.96 × 17,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.78x = 1,155,295,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,295,292.65/44,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.61

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