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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.23, 66,286.61 and 17,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.23, 66,286.61 and 17,526.19 is: 26,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.23 : 66,286.61 = 17,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.23/66,286.61 = 17,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.23x = 66,286.61 × 17,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.23x = 1,161,751,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,751,467.97/44,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.67

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