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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.74, 66,918.53 and 17,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.74, 66,918.53 and 17,942.65 is: 26,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.74 : 66,918.53 = 17,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.74/66,918.53 = 17,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.74x = 66,918.53 × 17,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.74x = 1,200,695,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,695,762.30/44,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.79

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