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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.70, 44,273.55 and 26,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.70, 44,273.55 and 26,599.70 is: 39,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.70 : 44,273.55 = 26,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.70/44,273.55 = 26,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.70x = 44,273.55 × 26,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.70x = 1,177,663,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,663,147.94/29,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.55

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