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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626, 44,438.94 and 11,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626, 44,438.94 and 11,864.64 is: 17,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626 : 44,438.94 = 11,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626/44,438.94 = 11,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626x = 44,438.94 × 11,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626x = 527,252,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,252,025.08/29,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.94

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