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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.66, 66,267.57 and 17,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.66, 66,267.57 and 17,859.05 is: 26,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.66 : 66,267.57 = 17,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.66/66,267.57 = 17,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.66x = 66,267.57 × 17,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.66x = 1,183,475,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,475,846.01/44,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.47

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