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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.10, 66,745.38 and 17,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.10, 66,745.38 and 17,855.12 is: 26,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.10 : 66,745.38 = 17,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.10/66,745.38 = 17,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.10x = 66,745.38 × 17,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.10x = 1,191,746,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,746,769.35/44,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.57

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