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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.24, 66,273.44 and 17,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.24, 66,273.44 and 17,868.96 is: 26,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.24 : 66,273.44 = 17,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.24/66,273.44 = 17,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.24x = 66,273.44 × 17,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.24x = 1,184,237,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,237,448.42/44,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.47

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