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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.40, 66,010.56 and 10,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.40, 66,010.56 and 10,726.68 is: 16,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.40 : 66,010.56 = 10,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.40/66,010.56 = 10,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.40x = 66,010.56 × 10,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.40x = 708,074,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,074,153.74/44,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.25

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