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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.36, 66,270.24 and 17,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.36, 66,270.24 and 17,884.74 is: 26,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.36 : 66,270.24 = 17,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.36/66,270.24 = 17,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.36x = 66,270.24 × 17,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.36x = 1,185,226,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,226,012.14/44,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.99

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