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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.81, 66,206.94 and 17,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.81, 66,206.94 and 17,528.60 is: 26,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.81 : 66,206.94 = 17,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.81/66,206.94 = 17,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.81x = 66,206.94 × 17,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.81x = 1,160,514,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,514,968.48/44,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.51

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