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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.48, 44,378.04 and 17,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.48, 44,378.04 and 17,896.56 is: 26,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.48 : 44,378.04 = 17,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.48/44,378.04 = 17,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.48x = 44,378.04 × 17,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.48x = 794,214,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,214,255.54/29,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.82

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