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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.73, 66,689.64 and 17,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.73, 66,689.64 and 17,817.75 is: 26,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.73 : 66,689.64 = 17,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.73/66,689.64 = 17,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.73x = 66,689.64 × 17,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.73x = 1,188,259,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,259,333.11/44,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.64

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