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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.74, 66,826.83 and 17,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.74, 66,826.83 and 17,909.46 is: 26,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.74 : 66,826.83 = 17,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.74/66,826.83 = 17,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.74x = 66,826.83 × 17,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.74x = 1,196,832,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,832,438.81/44,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.88

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