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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.35, 66,283.79 and 17,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.35, 66,283.79 and 17,524.31 is: 26,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.35 : 66,283.79 = 17,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.35/66,283.79 = 17,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.35x = 66,283.79 × 17,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.35x = 1,161,577,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,577,893.46/44,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.86

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