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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.01, 44,751.65 and 17,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.01, 44,751.65 and 17,348.09 is: 26,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.01 : 44,751.65 = 17,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.01/44,751.65 = 17,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.01x = 44,751.65 × 17,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.01x = 776,355,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,355,341.35/29,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.75

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