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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.04, 66,887.28 and 17,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.04, 66,887.28 and 17,946 is: 26,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.04 : 66,887.28 = 17,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.04/66,887.28 = 17,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.04x = 66,887.28 × 17,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.04x = 1,200,359,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,359,126.88/44,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.86

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