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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.44, 44,555.88 and 26,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.44, 44,555.88 and 26,434.36 is: 39,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.44 : 44,555.88 = 26,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.44/44,555.88 = 26,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.44x = 44,555.88 × 26,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.44x = 1,177,806,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,806,172.04/29,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.86

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