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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.26, 44,528.27 and 7,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.26, 44,528.27 and 7,500.26 is: 11,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.26 : 44,528.27 = 7,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.26/44,528.27 = 7,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.26x = 44,528.27 × 7,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.26x = 333,973,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,973,676.17/29,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.35

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