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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.18, 44,314.53 and 26,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.18, 44,314.53 and 26,705.90 is: 40,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.18 : 44,314.53 = 26,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.18/44,314.53 = 26,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.18x = 44,314.53 × 26,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.18x = 1,183,459,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,459,367.66/29,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.62

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