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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.74, 44,422.35 and 13,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.74, 44,422.35 and 13,596.18 is: 20,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.74 : 44,422.35 = 13,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.74/44,422.35 = 13,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.74x = 44,422.35 × 13,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.74x = 603,974,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,974,212.23/29,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.12

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