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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.99, 44,126.61 and 18,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.99, 44,126.61 and 18,398.90 is: 27,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.99 : 44,126.61 = 18,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.99/44,126.61 = 18,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.99x = 44,126.61 × 18,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.99x = 811,881,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,881,084.73/29,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.54

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