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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.06, 66,274.17 and 17,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.06, 66,274.17 and 17,886.85 is: 26,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.06 : 66,274.17 = 17,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.06/66,274.17 = 17,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.06x = 66,274.17 × 17,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.06x = 1,185,436,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,436,242.22/44,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.93

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