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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.57, 44,561.36 and 26,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.57, 44,561.36 and 26,332.36 is: 39,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.57 : 44,561.36 = 26,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.57/44,561.36 = 26,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.57x = 44,561.36 × 26,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.57x = 1,173,405,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,405,995.43/29,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.16

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