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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.92, 66,746.78 and 17,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.92, 66,746.78 and 17,855.90 is: 26,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.92 : 66,746.78 = 17,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.92/66,746.78 = 17,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.92x = 66,746.78 × 17,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.92x = 1,191,823,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,823,829.00/44,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.81

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