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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.28, 66,669.41 and 17,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.28, 66,669.41 and 17,804.36 is: 26,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.28 : 66,669.41 = 17,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.28/66,669.41 = 17,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.28x = 66,669.41 × 17,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.28x = 1,187,005,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,005,754.26/44,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.53

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