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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.23, 66,131.87 and 17,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.23, 66,131.87 and 17,792.52 is: 26,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.23 : 66,131.87 = 17,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.23/66,131.87 = 17,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.23x = 66,131.87 × 17,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.23x = 1,176,652,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,652,530.65/44,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.59

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