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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.56, 44,417.84 and 17,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.56, 44,417.84 and 17,937.12 is: 26,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.56 : 44,417.84 = 17,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.56/44,417.84 = 17,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.56x = 44,417.84 × 17,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.56x = 796,728,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,728,126.22/29,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.36

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