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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.96, 66,653.92 and 17,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.96, 66,653.92 and 17,793.94 is: 26,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.96 : 66,653.92 = 17,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.96/66,653.92 = 17,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.96x = 66,653.92 × 17,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.96x = 1,186,035,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,035,853.24/44,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.90

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