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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.72, 66,789.44 and 17,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.72, 66,789.44 and 17,884.48 is: 26,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.72 : 66,789.44 = 17,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.72/66,789.44 = 17,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.72x = 66,789.44 × 17,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.72x = 1,194,494,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,494,403.89/44,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.46

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