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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.56, 66,279.42 and 17,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.56, 66,279.42 and 17,890.36 is: 26,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.56 : 66,279.42 = 17,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.56/66,279.42 = 17,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.56x = 66,279.42 × 17,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.56x = 1,185,762,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,762,684.39/44,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.19

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