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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.38, 66,503.82 and 17,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.38, 66,503.82 and 17,689.92 is: 26,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.38 : 66,503.82 = 17,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.38/66,503.82 = 17,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.38x = 66,503.82 × 17,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.38x = 1,176,447,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,447,255.49/44,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.22

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