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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.84, 66,287.64 and 17,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.84, 66,287.64 and 17,888.40 is: 26,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.84 : 66,287.64 = 17,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.84/66,287.64 = 17,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.84x = 66,287.64 × 17,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.84x = 1,185,779,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,779,819.38/44,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.05

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