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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.99, 66,656.91 and 17,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.99, 66,656.91 and 17,795.96 is: 26,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.99 : 66,656.91 = 17,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.99/66,656.91 = 17,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.99x = 66,656.91 × 17,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.99x = 1,186,223,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,223,704.08/44,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.91

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