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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.50, 44,494.38 and 26,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.50, 44,494.38 and 26,940.74 is: 40,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.50 : 44,494.38 = 26,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.50/44,494.38 = 26,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.50x = 44,494.38 × 26,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.50x = 1,198,711,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,711,300.57/29,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.61

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