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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.37, 44,589.11 and 7,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.37, 44,589.11 and 7,237.26 is: 10,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.37 : 44,589.11 = 7,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.37/44,589.11 = 7,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.37x = 44,589.11 × 7,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.37x = 322,703,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,703,075.62/29,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.78

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