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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,193.84, 66,269.64 and 17,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,193.84, 66,269.64 and 17,876.40 is: 26,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,193.84 : 66,269.64 = 17,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,193.84/66,269.64 = 17,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,193.84x = 66,269.64 × 17,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,193.84x = 1,184,662,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,662,592.50/44,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.06

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