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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.70, 44,252.55 and 26,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.70, 44,252.55 and 26,585.70 is: 39,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.70 : 44,252.55 = 26,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.70/44,252.55 = 26,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.70x = 44,252.55 × 26,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.70x = 1,176,485,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,485,018.54/29,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.55

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