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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.80, 44,564.70 and 26,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.80, 44,564.70 and 26,559.60 is: 39,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.80 : 44,564.70 = 26,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.80/44,564.70 = 26,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.80x = 44,564.70 × 26,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.80x = 1,183,620,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,620,606.12/29,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.91

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