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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.68, 66,248.42 and 17,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.68, 66,248.42 and 17,888.87 is: 26,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.68 : 66,248.42 = 17,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.68/66,248.42 = 17,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.68x = 66,248.42 × 17,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.68x = 1,185,109,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,109,449.26/44,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.27

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