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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.93, 66,839.86 and 17,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.93, 66,839.86 and 17,905.92 is: 26,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.93 : 66,839.86 = 17,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.93/66,839.86 = 17,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.93x = 66,839.86 × 17,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.93x = 1,196,829,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,829,185.97/44,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.87

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