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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.15, 66,657.21 and 17,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.15, 66,657.21 and 17,796.14 is: 26,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.15 : 66,657.21 = 17,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.15/66,657.21 = 17,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.15x = 66,657.21 × 17,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.15x = 1,186,240,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,240,952.19/44,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.20

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