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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.92, 66,209.82 and 17,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.92, 66,209.82 and 17,844.66 is: 26,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.92 : 66,209.82 = 17,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.92/66,209.82 = 17,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.92x = 66,209.82 × 17,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.92x = 1,181,491,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,491,726.56/44,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.97

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