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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.74, 40,887.75 and 17,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.74, 40,887.75 and 17,689.98 is: 24,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.74 : 40,887.75 = 17,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.74/40,887.75 = 17,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.74x = 40,887.75 × 17,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.74x = 723,303,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,303,479.75/29,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.87

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