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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.90, 66,672.15 and 17,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.90, 66,672.15 and 17,793.70 is: 26,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.90 : 66,672.15 = 17,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.90/66,672.15 = 17,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.90x = 66,672.15 × 17,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.90x = 1,186,344,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,344,235.46/44,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.07

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