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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.79, 66,181.14 and 17,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.79, 66,181.14 and 17,825.52 is: 26,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.79 : 66,181.14 = 17,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.79/66,181.14 = 17,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.79x = 66,181.14 × 17,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.79x = 1,179,713,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,713,234.69/44,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.26

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