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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.10, 44,944.80 and 17,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.10, 44,944.80 and 17,526.10 is: 26,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.10 : 44,944.80 = 17,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.10/44,944.80 = 17,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.10x = 44,944.80 × 17,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.10x = 787,707,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,707,059.28/30,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.81

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