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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.13, 44,652.78 and 26,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.13, 44,652.78 and 26,553.63 is: 39,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.13 : 44,652.78 = 26,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.13/44,652.78 = 26,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.13x = 44,652.78 × 26,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.13x = 1,185,693,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,693,398.59/29,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.85

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