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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.70, 44,255.55 and 26,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.70, 44,255.55 and 26,587.70 is: 39,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.70 : 44,255.55 = 26,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.70/44,255.55 = 26,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.70x = 44,255.55 × 26,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.70x = 1,176,653,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,653,286.74/29,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.55

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