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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.04, 66,888.78 and 17,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.04, 66,888.78 and 17,947 is: 26,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.04 : 66,888.78 = 17,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.04/66,888.78 = 17,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.04x = 66,888.78 × 17,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.04x = 1,200,452,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,452,934.66/44,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.36

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