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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.85, 44,112.51 and 26,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.85, 44,112.51 and 26,718.36 is: 39,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.85 : 44,112.51 = 26,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.85/44,112.51 = 26,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.85x = 44,112.51 × 26,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.85x = 1,178,613,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,613,922.68/29,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.23

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