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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.67, 66,239.55 and 17,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.67, 66,239.55 and 17,864.64 is: 26,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.67 : 66,239.55 = 17,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.67/66,239.55 = 17,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.67x = 66,239.55 × 17,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.67x = 1,183,345,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,345,714.51/44,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.98

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