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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.12, 66,038.00 and 12,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.12, 66,038.00 and 12,438.36 is: 18,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.12 : 66,038.00 = 12,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.12/66,038.00 = 12,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.12x = 66,038.00 × 12,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.12x = 821,404,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,404,355.49/44,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.21

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