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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.52, 44,560.28 and 17,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.52, 44,560.28 and 17,893.76 is: 26,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.52 : 44,560.28 = 17,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.52/44,560.28 = 17,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.52x = 44,560.28 × 17,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.52x = 797,350,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,350,927.78/29,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.84

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