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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.98, 66,286.77 and 12,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.98, 66,286.77 and 12,593.26 is: 18,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.98 : 66,286.77 = 12,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.98/66,286.77 = 12,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.98x = 66,286.77 × 12,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.98x = 834,766,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,766,529.17/44,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.97

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