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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.58, 66,767.37 and 17,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.58, 66,767.37 and 17,869.87 is: 26,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.58 : 66,767.37 = 17,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.58/66,767.37 = 17,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.58x = 66,767.37 × 17,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.58x = 1,193,124,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,124,222.14/44,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.81

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