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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.89, 44,693.26 and 12,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.89, 44,693.26 and 12,026.08 is: 18,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.89 : 44,693.26 = 12,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.89/44,693.26 = 12,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.89x = 44,693.26 × 12,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.89x = 537,484,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,484,720.22/29,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.89

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