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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.90, 66,655.34 and 17,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.90, 66,655.34 and 17,794.89 is: 26,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.90 : 66,655.34 = 17,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.90/66,655.34 = 17,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.90x = 66,655.34 × 17,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.90x = 1,186,124,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,124,354.24/44,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.33

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