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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.02, 66,266.71 and 17,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.02, 66,266.71 and 17,882.38 is: 26,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.02 : 66,266.71 = 17,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.02/66,266.71 = 17,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.02x = 66,266.71 × 17,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.02x = 1,185,006,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,006,489.57/44,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.44

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