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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.49, 66,654.66 and 17,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.49, 66,654.66 and 17,794.46 is: 26,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.49 : 66,654.66 = 17,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.49/66,654.66 = 17,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.49x = 66,654.66 × 17,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.49x = 1,186,083,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,083,681.18/44,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.66

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