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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.18, 66,256.66 and 17,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.18, 66,256.66 and 17,894.37 is: 26,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.18 : 66,256.66 = 17,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.18/66,256.66 = 17,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.18x = 66,256.66 × 17,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.18x = 1,185,621,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,621,189.00/44,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.51

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