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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.52, 66,295.44 and 17,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.52, 66,295.44 and 17,887.44 is: 26,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.52 : 66,295.44 = 17,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.52/66,295.44 = 17,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.52x = 66,295.44 × 17,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.52x = 1,185,855,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,855,705.27/44,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.26

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