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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.64, 66,189.38 and 10,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.64, 66,189.38 and 10,846.98 is: 16,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.64 : 66,189.38 = 10,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.64/66,189.38 = 10,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.64x = 66,189.38 × 10,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.64x = 717,954,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,954,826.84/44,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.33

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