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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.70, 66,174.92 and 12,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.70, 66,174.92 and 12,526.80 is: 18,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.70 : 66,174.92 = 12,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.70/66,174.92 = 12,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.70x = 66,174.92 × 12,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.70x = 828,960,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,960,166.74/44,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.17

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