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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.49, 44,438.02 and 12,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.49, 44,438.02 and 12,986.62 is: 19,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.49 : 44,438.02 = 12,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.49/44,438.02 = 12,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.49x = 44,438.02 × 12,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.49x = 577,099,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,099,535.73/29,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.17

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