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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.72, 44,705.52 and 26,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.72, 44,705.52 and 26,552.40 is: 39,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.72 : 44,705.52 = 26,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.72/44,705.52 = 26,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.72x = 44,705.52 × 26,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.72x = 1,187,038,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,038,849.25/29,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.83

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