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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.02, 44,802.09 and 17,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.02, 44,802.09 and 17,407.86 is: 26,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.02 : 44,802.09 = 17,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.02/44,802.09 = 17,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.02x = 44,802.09 × 17,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.02x = 779,908,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,908,510.43/29,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.22

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