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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.20, 44,501.85 and 13,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.20, 44,501.85 and 13,026.78 is: 19,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.20 : 44,501.85 = 13,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.20/44,501.85 = 13,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.20x = 44,501.85 × 13,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.20x = 579,715,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,715,809.54/29,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.00

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