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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502, 44,261.64 and 8,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502, 44,261.64 and 8,726.04 is: 13,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502 : 44,261.64 = 8,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502/44,261.64 = 8,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502x = 44,261.64 × 8,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502x = 386,228,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,228,841.11/29,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.62

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