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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.99, 66,655.41 and 17,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.99, 66,655.41 and 17,794.96 is: 26,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.99 : 66,655.41 = 17,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.99/66,655.41 = 17,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.99x = 66,655.41 × 17,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.99x = 1,186,130,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,130,354.73/44,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.41

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