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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.38, 66,502.32 and 17,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.38, 66,502.32 and 17,688.92 is: 26,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.38 : 66,502.32 = 17,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.38/66,502.32 = 17,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.38x = 66,502.32 × 17,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.38x = 1,176,353,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,353,819.45/44,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.72

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