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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.50, 66,464.62 and 12,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.50, 66,464.62 and 12,726.31 is: 19,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.50 : 66,464.62 = 12,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.50/66,464.62 = 12,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.50x = 66,464.62 × 12,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.50x = 845,849,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,849,457.14/44,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.56

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