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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.32, 44,239.37 and 17,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.32, 44,239.37 and 17,814.94 is: 26,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.32 : 44,239.37 = 17,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.32/44,239.37 = 17,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.32x = 44,239.37 × 17,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.32x = 788,121,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,121,522.51/29,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.17

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