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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.76, 66,197.97 and 17,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.76, 66,197.97 and 17,846.94 is: 26,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.76 : 66,197.97 = 17,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.76/66,197.97 = 17,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.76x = 66,197.97 × 17,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.76x = 1,181,431,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,431,198.71/44,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.40

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