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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.50, 66,297.33 and 17,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.50, 66,297.33 and 17,878.89 is: 26,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.50 : 66,297.33 = 17,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.50/66,297.33 = 17,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.50x = 66,297.33 × 17,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.50x = 1,185,322,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,322,670.36/44,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.23

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