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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.26, 44,976.26 and 10,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.26, 44,976.26 and 10,261.28 is: 15,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.26 : 44,976.26 = 10,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.26/44,976.26 = 10,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.26x = 44,976.26 × 10,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.26x = 461,513,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,513,721.03/29,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.33

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