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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.36, 44,765.64 and 26,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.36, 44,765.64 and 26,177.76 is: 39,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.36 : 44,765.64 = 26,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.36/44,765.64 = 26,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.36x = 44,765.64 × 26,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.36x = 1,171,864,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,864,180.17/29,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.30

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