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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.46, 44,593.78 and 17,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.46, 44,593.78 and 17,252.35 is: 25,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.46 : 44,593.78 = 17,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.46/44,593.78 = 17,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.46x = 44,593.78 × 17,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.46x = 769,347,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,347,776.58/29,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.91

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