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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.26, 66,823.86 and 17,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.26, 66,823.86 and 17,895.24 is: 26,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.26 : 66,823.86 = 17,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.26/66,823.86 = 17,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.26x = 66,823.86 × 17,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.26x = 1,195,829,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,829,330.12/44,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.85

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