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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.28, 66,973.68 and 17,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.28, 66,973.68 and 17,999.04 is: 26,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.28 : 66,973.68 = 17,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.28/66,973.68 = 17,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.28x = 66,973.68 × 17,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.28x = 1,205,461,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,461,945.27/44,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.25

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