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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.26, 44,538.36 and 18,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.26, 44,538.36 and 18,626.72 is: 27,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.26 : 44,538.36 = 18,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.26/44,538.36 = 18,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.26x = 44,538.36 × 18,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.26x = 829,603,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,603,467.85/29,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.25

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