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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.40, 66,616.92 and 13,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.40, 66,616.92 and 13,257.60 is: 19,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.40 : 66,616.92 = 13,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.40/66,616.92 = 13,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.40x = 66,616.92 × 13,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.40x = 883,180,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,180,478.59/44,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.63

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