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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.70, 44,239.05 and 26,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.70, 44,239.05 and 26,576.70 is: 39,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.70 : 44,239.05 = 26,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.70/44,239.05 = 26,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.70x = 44,239.05 × 26,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.70x = 1,175,727,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,727,960.14/29,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.05

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