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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.77, 44,591.04 and 17,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.77, 44,591.04 and 17,260.61 is: 25,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.77 : 44,591.04 = 17,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.77/44,591.04 = 17,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.77x = 44,591.04 × 17,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.77x = 769,668,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,668,327.98/29,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.72

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