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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.06, 44,471.44 and 26,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.06, 44,471.44 and 26,531.38 is: 39,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.06 : 44,471.44 = 26,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.06/44,471.44 = 26,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.06x = 44,471.44 × 26,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.06x = 1,179,888,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,888,673.79/29,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.55

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