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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.68, 66,296.88 and 17,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.68, 66,296.88 and 17,884.68 is: 26,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.68 : 66,296.88 = 17,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.68/66,296.88 = 17,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.68x = 66,296.88 × 17,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.68x = 1,185,698,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,698,483.80/44,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.10

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