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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.68, 66,282.93 and 17,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.68, 66,282.93 and 17,538.63 is: 26,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.68 : 66,282.93 = 17,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.68/66,282.93 = 17,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.68x = 66,282.93 × 17,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.68x = 1,162,511,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,511,784.59/44,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.51

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