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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.88, 66,665.88 and 17,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.88, 66,665.88 and 17,801.86 is: 26,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.88 : 66,665.88 = 17,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.88/66,665.88 = 17,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.88x = 66,665.88 × 17,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.88x = 1,186,776,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,776,662.54/44,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.81

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