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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.76, 66,441.03 and 17,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.76, 66,441.03 and 17,619 is: 26,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.76 : 66,441.03 = 17,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.76/66,441.03 = 17,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.76x = 66,441.03 × 17,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.76x = 1,170,624,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,624,507.57/44,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.61

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