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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.17, 66,699.25 and 17,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.17, 66,699.25 and 17,824.23 is: 26,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.17 : 66,699.25 = 17,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.17/66,699.25 = 17,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.17x = 66,699.25 × 17,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.17x = 1,188,862,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,862,728.27/44,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.35

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