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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.37, 66,061.89 and 14,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.37, 66,061.89 and 14,446.26 is: 21,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.37 : 66,061.89 = 14,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.37/66,061.89 = 14,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.37x = 66,061.89 × 14,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.37x = 954,347,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,347,239.03/44,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.80

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