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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.50, 66,292.83 and 17,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.50, 66,292.83 and 17,875.89 is: 26,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.50 : 66,292.83 = 17,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.50/66,292.83 = 17,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.50x = 66,292.83 × 17,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.50x = 1,185,043,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,043,336.87/44,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.73

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