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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.08, 44,426.40 and 17,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.08, 44,426.40 and 17,913.36 is: 26,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.08 : 44,426.40 = 17,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.08/44,426.40 = 17,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.08x = 44,426.40 × 17,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.08x = 795,826,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,826,096.70/29,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.23

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