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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.10, 66,743.88 and 17,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.10, 66,743.88 and 17,854.12 is: 26,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.10 : 66,743.88 = 17,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.10/66,743.88 = 17,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.10x = 66,743.88 × 17,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.10x = 1,191,653,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,653,242.79/44,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.07

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