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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.48, 44,761.68 and 26,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.48, 44,761.68 and 26,553.60 is: 39,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.48 : 44,761.68 = 26,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.48/44,761.68 = 26,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.48x = 44,761.68 × 26,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.48x = 1,188,583,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,583,746.05/29,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.94

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