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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.92, 44,456.78 and 17,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.92, 44,456.78 and 17,751.51 is: 26,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.92 : 44,456.78 = 17,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.92/44,456.78 = 17,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.92x = 44,456.78 × 17,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.92x = 789,174,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,174,974.74/29,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.09

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