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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.84, 44,590.26 and 7,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.84, 44,590.26 and 7,541.88 is: 11,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.84 : 44,590.26 = 7,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.84/44,590.26 = 7,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.84x = 44,590.26 × 7,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.84x = 336,294,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,294,390.09/29,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.82

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