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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.77, 66,827.61 and 17,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.77, 66,827.61 and 17,897.74 is: 26,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.77 : 66,827.61 = 17,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.77/66,827.61 = 17,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.77x = 66,827.61 × 17,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.77x = 1,196,063,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,063,188.60/44,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.59

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