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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.56, 66,723.60 and 17,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.56, 66,723.60 and 17,840.40 is: 26,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.56 : 66,723.60 = 17,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.56/66,723.60 = 17,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.56x = 66,723.60 × 17,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.56x = 1,190,375,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,375,713.44/44,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.50

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