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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.80, 44,440.20 and 18,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.80, 44,440.20 and 18,567.60 is: 27,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.80 : 44,440.20 = 18,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.80/44,440.20 = 18,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.80x = 44,440.20 × 18,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.80x = 825,147,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,147,857.52/29,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.40

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