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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.74, 66,250.35 and 17,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.74, 66,250.35 and 17,914.95 is: 26,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.74 : 66,250.35 = 17,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.74/66,250.35 = 17,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.74x = 66,250.35 × 17,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.74x = 1,186,871,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,871,707.73/44,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.32

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