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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.92, 66,715.32 and 17,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.92, 66,715.32 and 17,834.92 is: 26,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.92 : 66,715.32 = 17,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.92/66,715.32 = 17,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.92x = 66,715.32 × 17,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.92x = 1,189,862,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,862,394.97/44,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.36

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