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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.71, 66,641.56 and 17,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.71, 66,641.56 and 17,785.69 is: 26,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.71 : 66,641.56 = 17,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.71/66,641.56 = 17,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.71x = 66,641.56 × 17,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.71x = 1,185,266,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,266,327.08/44,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.54

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