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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.40, 44,792.10 and 26,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.40, 44,792.10 and 26,635.80 is: 39,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.40 : 44,792.10 = 26,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.40/44,792.10 = 26,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.40x = 44,792.10 × 26,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.40x = 1,193,073,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,073,417.18/29,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.70

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