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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.50, 66,298.83 and 17,879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.50, 66,298.83 and 17,879.89 is: 26,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.50 : 66,298.83 = 17,879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.50/66,298.83 = 17,879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.50x = 66,298.83 × 17,879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.50x = 1,185,415,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,415,787.53/44,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.73

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