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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.10, 66,746.88 and 17,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.10, 66,746.88 and 17,856.12 is: 26,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.10 : 66,746.88 = 17,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.10/66,746.88 = 17,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.10x = 66,746.88 × 17,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.10x = 1,191,840,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,840,298.91/44,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.07

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