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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.99, 66,283.23 and 17,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.99, 66,283.23 and 17,523.95 is: 26,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.99 : 66,283.23 = 17,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.99/66,283.23 = 17,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.99x = 66,283.23 × 17,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.99x = 1,161,543,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,543,676.94/44,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.31

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