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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.96, 66,656.93 and 17,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.96, 66,656.93 and 17,795.94 is: 26,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.96 : 66,656.93 = 17,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.96/66,656.93 = 17,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.96x = 66,656.93 × 17,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.96x = 1,186,222,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,222,726.86/44,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.91

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