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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.86, 66,267.98 and 17,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.86, 66,267.98 and 17,883.22 is: 26,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.86 : 66,267.98 = 17,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.86/66,267.98 = 17,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.86x = 66,267.98 × 17,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.86x = 1,185,084,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,084,865.30/44,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.70

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