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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.79, 66,515.28 and 17,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.79, 66,515.28 and 17,680.34 is: 26,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.79 : 66,515.28 = 17,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.79/66,515.28 = 17,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.79x = 66,515.28 × 17,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.79x = 1,176,012,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,012,677.19/44,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.14

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