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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093.56, 66,139.97 and 17,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093.56, 66,139.97 and 17,797.90 is: 26,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093.56 : 66,139.97 = 17,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093.56/66,139.97 = 17,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093.56x = 66,139.97 × 17,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093.56x = 1,177,152,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,152,152.37/44,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.69

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