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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.50, 44,262.40 and 8,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.50, 44,262.40 and 8,726.54 is: 13,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.50 : 44,262.40 = 8,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.50/44,262.40 = 8,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.50x = 44,262.40 × 8,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.50x = 386,257,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,257,604.10/29,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.37

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