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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.10, 66,403.51 and 17,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.10, 66,403.51 and 17,609.60 is: 26,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.10 : 66,403.51 = 17,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.10/66,403.51 = 17,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.10x = 66,403.51 × 17,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.10x = 1,169,339,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,339,061.68/44,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.52

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