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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.40, 44,456.70 and 18,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.40, 44,456.70 and 18,002.60 is: 26,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.40 : 44,456.70 = 18,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.40/44,456.70 = 18,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.40x = 44,456.70 × 18,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.40x = 800,336,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,336,187.42/29,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.52

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