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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.48, 66,286.98 and 17,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.48, 66,286.98 and 17,526.44 is: 26,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.48 : 66,286.98 = 17,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.48/66,286.98 = 17,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.48x = 66,286.98 × 17,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.48x = 1,161,774,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,774,777.75/44,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.05

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