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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.94, 44,291.53 and 26,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.94, 44,291.53 and 26,589.01 is: 40,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.94 : 44,291.53 = 26,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.94/44,291.53 = 26,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.94x = 44,291.53 × 26,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.94x = 1,177,667,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,667,801.14/29,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.90

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