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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.41, 66,981.95 and 17,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.41, 66,981.95 and 17,977.51 is: 26,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.41 : 66,981.95 = 17,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.41/66,981.95 = 17,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.41x = 66,981.95 × 17,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.41x = 1,204,168,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,168,251.15/44,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.27

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