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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,250.60, 66,413.70 and 17,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,250.60, 66,413.70 and 17,974.20 is: 26,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,250.60 : 66,413.70 = 17,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,250.60/66,413.70 = 17,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,250.60x = 66,413.70 × 17,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,250.60x = 1,193,733,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,733,126.54/44,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.65

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