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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.37, 66,038.37 and 12,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.37, 66,038.37 and 12,438.61 is: 18,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.37 : 66,038.37 = 12,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.37/66,038.37 = 12,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.37x = 66,038.37 × 12,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.37x = 821,425,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,425,199.27/44,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.57

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