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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.56, 44,472.20 and 26,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.56, 44,472.20 and 26,531.88 is: 39,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.56 : 44,472.20 = 26,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.56/44,472.20 = 26,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.56x = 44,472.20 × 26,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.56x = 1,179,930,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,930,941.08/29,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.30

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