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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.60, 66,266.10 and 17,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.60, 66,266.10 and 17,881.97 is: 26,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.60 : 66,266.10 = 17,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.60/66,266.10 = 17,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.60x = 66,266.10 × 17,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.60x = 1,184,968,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,968,080.89/44,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.82

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