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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,094.81, 66,141.84 and 17,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,094.81, 66,141.84 and 17,799.15 is: 26,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,094.81 : 66,141.84 = 17,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,094.81/66,141.84 = 17,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,094.81x = 66,141.84 × 17,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,094.81x = 1,177,268,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,268,531.44/44,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.57

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