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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.82, 66,296.37 and 17,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.82, 66,296.37 and 17,539.81 is: 26,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.82 : 66,296.37 = 17,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.82/66,296.37 = 17,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.82x = 66,296.37 × 17,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.82x = 1,162,825,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,825,733.49/44,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.81

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