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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093.81, 66,140.34 and 17,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093.81, 66,140.34 and 17,798.15 is: 26,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093.81 : 66,140.34 = 17,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093.81/66,140.34 = 17,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093.81x = 66,140.34 × 17,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093.81x = 1,177,175,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,175,361.67/44,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.07

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