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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.60, 44,487.90 and 26,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.60, 44,487.90 and 26,375.40 is: 39,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.60 : 44,487.90 = 26,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.60/44,487.90 = 26,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.60x = 44,487.90 × 26,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.60x = 1,173,386,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,386,157.66/29,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.10

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