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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.40, 66,846.03 and 17,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.40, 66,846.03 and 17,906.46 is: 26,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.40 : 66,846.03 = 17,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.40/66,846.03 = 17,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.40x = 66,846.03 × 17,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.40x = 1,196,975,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,975,672.82/44,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.08

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