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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.50, 66,659.16 and 17,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.50, 66,659.16 and 17,797.46 is: 26,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.50 : 66,659.16 = 17,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.50/66,659.16 = 17,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.50x = 66,659.16 × 17,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.50x = 1,186,363,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,363,733.73/44,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.15

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