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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.74, 66,917.03 and 17,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.74, 66,917.03 and 17,941.65 is: 26,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.74 : 66,917.03 = 17,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.74/66,917.03 = 17,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.74x = 66,917.03 × 17,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.74x = 1,200,601,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,601,841.59/44,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.29

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