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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.06, 44,469.95 and 26,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.06, 44,469.95 and 26,530.38 is: 39,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.06 : 44,469.95 = 26,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.06/44,469.95 = 26,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.06x = 44,469.95 × 26,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.06x = 1,179,804,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,804,539.43/29,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.05

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