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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.56, 44,717.92 and 26,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.56, 44,717.92 and 26,542.32 is: 39,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.56 : 44,717.92 = 26,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.56/44,717.92 = 26,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.56x = 44,717.92 × 26,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.56x = 1,186,917,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,917,342.37/29,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.68

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