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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.26, 44,482.41 and 17,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.26, 44,482.41 and 17,812.35 is: 26,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.26 : 44,482.41 = 17,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.26/44,482.41 = 17,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.26x = 44,482.41 × 17,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.26x = 792,336,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,336,255.76/29,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.35

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