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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.36, 66,262.73 and 17,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.36, 66,262.73 and 17,879.72 is: 26,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.36 : 66,262.73 = 17,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.36/66,262.73 = 17,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.36x = 66,262.73 × 17,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.36x = 1,184,759,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,759,061.14/44,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.46

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