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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.13, 66,655.76 and 17,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.13, 66,655.76 and 17,795.12 is: 26,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.13 : 66,655.76 = 17,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.13/66,655.76 = 17,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.13x = 66,655.76 × 17,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.13x = 1,186,146,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,146,914.61/44,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.70

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