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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.56, 66,236.58 and 17,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.56, 66,236.58 and 17,859.72 is: 26,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.56 : 66,236.58 = 17,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.56/66,236.58 = 17,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.56x = 66,236.58 × 17,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.56x = 1,182,966,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,966,772.56/44,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.89

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