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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.73, 66,287.36 and 17,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.73, 66,287.36 and 17,526.69 is: 26,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.73 : 66,287.36 = 17,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.73/66,287.36 = 17,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.73x = 66,287.36 × 17,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.73x = 1,161,797,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,797,756.29/44,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.42

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