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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.70, 44,240.55 and 26,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.70, 44,240.55 and 26,577.70 is: 39,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.70 : 44,240.55 = 26,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.70/44,240.55 = 26,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.70x = 44,240.55 × 26,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.70x = 1,175,812,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,812,065.74/29,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.55

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