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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.96, 66,652.43 and 17,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.96, 66,652.43 and 17,792.94 is: 26,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.96 : 66,652.43 = 17,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.96/66,652.43 = 17,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.96x = 66,652.43 × 17,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.96x = 1,185,942,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,942,687.84/44,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.41

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