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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.93, 66,409.53 and 17,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.93, 66,409.53 and 17,976.09 is: 26,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.93 : 66,409.53 = 17,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.93/66,409.53 = 17,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.93x = 66,409.53 × 17,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.93x = 1,193,783,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,783,688.14/44,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.80

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