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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.20, 66,780.56 and 17,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.20, 66,780.56 and 17,845.36 is: 26,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.20 : 66,780.56 = 17,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.20/66,780.56 = 17,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.20x = 66,780.56 × 17,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.20x = 1,191,723,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,723,405.32/44,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.98

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