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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.58, 66,779.37 and 17,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.58, 66,779.37 and 17,877.78 is: 26,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.58 : 66,779.37 = 17,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.58/66,779.37 = 17,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.58x = 66,779.37 × 17,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.58x = 1,193,866,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,866,885.40/44,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.67

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