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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.68, 44,199.50 and 17,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.68, 44,199.50 and 17,802.36 is: 26,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.68 : 44,199.50 = 17,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.68/44,199.50 = 17,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.68x = 44,199.50 × 17,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.68x = 786,855,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,855,410.82/29,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.77

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