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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.26, 66,916.35 and 17,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.26, 66,916.35 and 17,941.14 is: 26,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.26 : 66,916.35 = 17,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.26/66,916.35 = 17,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.26x = 66,916.35 × 17,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.26x = 1,200,555,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,555,603.64/44,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.54

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