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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.81, 66,205.44 and 17,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.81, 66,205.44 and 17,527.60 is: 26,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.81 : 66,205.44 = 17,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.81/66,205.44 = 17,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.81x = 66,205.44 × 17,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.81x = 1,160,422,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,422,238.90/44,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.01

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