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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.20, 44,739.30 and 17,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.20, 44,739.30 and 17,967.80 is: 26,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.20 : 44,739.30 = 17,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.20/44,739.30 = 17,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.20x = 44,739.30 × 17,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.20x = 803,866,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,866,794.54/29,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.70

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