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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.60, 66,489.36 and 12,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.60, 66,489.36 and 12,737.40 is: 19,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.60 : 66,489.36 = 12,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.60/66,489.36 = 12,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.60x = 66,489.36 × 12,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.60x = 846,901,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,901,574.06/44,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.94

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