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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.19, 66,197.16 and 17,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.19, 66,197.16 and 17,846.40 is: 26,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.19 : 66,197.16 = 17,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.19/66,197.16 = 17,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.19x = 66,197.16 × 17,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.19x = 1,181,380,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,380,996.22/44,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.61

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