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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.47, 66,260.21 and 17,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.47, 66,260.21 and 17,896.67 is: 26,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.47 : 66,260.21 = 17,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.47/66,260.21 = 17,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.47x = 66,260.21 × 17,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.47x = 1,185,837,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,837,112.50/44,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.01

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