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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.57, 66,197.70 and 17,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.57, 66,197.70 and 17,846.76 is: 26,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.57 : 66,197.70 = 17,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.57/66,197.70 = 17,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.57x = 66,197.70 × 17,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.57x = 1,181,414,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,414,464.45/44,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.14

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