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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.24, 66,649.90 and 13,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.24, 66,649.90 and 13,260.68 is: 19,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.24 : 66,649.90 = 13,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.24/66,649.90 = 13,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.24x = 66,649.90 × 13,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.24x = 883,822,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,822,995.93/44,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.17

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