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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.99, 66,653.91 and 17,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.99, 66,653.91 and 17,793.96 is: 26,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.99 : 66,653.91 = 17,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.99/66,653.91 = 17,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.99x = 66,653.91 × 17,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.99x = 1,186,037,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,037,008.38/44,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.91

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