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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.76, 66,787.74 and 11,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.76, 66,787.74 and 11,246.44 is: 16,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.76 : 66,787.74 = 11,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.76/66,787.74 = 11,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.76x = 66,787.74 × 11,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.76x = 751,124,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,124,310.65/44,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.05

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