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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.10, 66,174.93 and 14,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.10, 66,174.93 and 14,536.89 is: 21,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.10 : 66,174.93 = 14,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.10/66,174.93 = 14,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.10x = 66,174.93 × 14,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.10x = 961,977,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,977,678.17/44,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.65

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