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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.20, 66,673.86 and 17,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.20, 66,673.86 and 17,807.18 is: 26,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.20 : 66,673.86 = 17,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.20/66,673.86 = 17,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.20x = 66,673.86 × 17,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.20x = 1,187,273,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,273,426.31/44,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.79

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