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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.60, 44,784.90 and 26,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.60, 44,784.90 and 26,573.40 is: 39,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.60 : 44,784.90 = 26,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.60/44,784.90 = 26,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.60x = 44,784.90 × 26,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.60x = 1,190,087,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,087,061.66/29,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.10

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