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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.86, 66,559.50 and 17,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.86, 66,559.50 and 17,739.90 is: 26,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.86 : 66,559.50 = 17,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.86/66,559.50 = 17,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.86x = 66,559.50 × 17,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.86x = 1,180,758,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,758,874.05/44,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.55

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