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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.90, 66,656.83 and 17,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.90, 66,656.83 and 17,795.89 is: 26,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.90 : 66,656.83 = 17,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.90/66,656.83 = 17,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.90x = 66,656.83 × 17,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.90x = 1,186,217,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,217,614.43/44,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.83

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