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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.96, 66,275.28 and 17,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.96, 66,275.28 and 17,876.88 is: 26,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.96 : 66,275.28 = 17,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.96/66,275.28 = 17,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.96x = 66,275.28 × 17,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.96x = 1,184,795,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,795,227.53/44,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.53

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