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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728, 67,096.80 and 17,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728, 67,096.80 and 17,026.08 is: 25,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728 : 67,096.80 = 17,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728/67,096.80 = 17,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728x = 67,096.80 × 17,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728x = 1,142,395,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,395,484.54/44,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.95

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