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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.89, 66,510.27 and 17,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.89, 66,510.27 and 17,707.18 is: 26,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.89 : 66,510.27 = 17,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.89/66,510.27 = 17,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.89x = 66,510.27 × 17,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.89x = 1,177,709,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,709,156.46/44,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.58

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